Iowa's Largest Farm Sold For 2.5 Millions
Iowa's Adams Ranch known as Fairview Farm covering about 6,500 acres near Odebolt sold for an estimated 2.5 million dollars to Charles E. Lakin of Emerson. The deal includes land buildings machinery and livestock except a herd of registered Herefords. The sale follows generations of Adams family farming on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Lakin Enerson
Odebolt
Adams
Fairview
W.P. Adams
H . Wheeler
Iowa Railroad Land Company
W. P. Adams II
William P. Adams II
International Harvester
Emerson
Lakin Grain, Company
Lakin Implement Company
Agims
Seber
Wadena Federated Women's Club Meets With Slides
Arlington Federated Clubs guests hosted by Wadena group. Mrs. Richard Davis from Colesbury presented colored slides of Australia with port calls including Hawaii Fiji New Zealand Sidney and Newcastle. Lunch followed. November gathering to be hosted by Mrs. Lindy Frey Rep and Mrs. Carl Rubens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi “Anédaw
Federated Women’s Club
Miet
Wadena
Arlington Federated Clubs
Richard Davis
Colesbury
Australia
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Sidney
Newcastle
Lindy Frey
Carl Rubens
Obituary of Luther Crandall From Wadena barber dies at 59
Luther Francis Crandall born March 2 1903 near Wadena spent most life near Wadena except one year in South Dakota as a boy. He learned barber trade from his father at 14 and barbered in McGregor Decorah Dubuque before settling in Wadena 1927. He married Naomi Gage February 14 1928 and had five children. Survived by widow Naomi four sons Paul Volga Robert Denver James Oelwein Max overseas with Marines, mother Estella Puffett sister Leta Curran five brothers and many relatives. Services held October 12 at Wadena Presbyterian Church burial in Wadena cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Francis Crandall
Lester Leroy Crandall
Estell
Corbin) Crandall
Wadena
South Dakota
Volga
McGregor
Decorah
Dubuque
Charley Sniffin
Naomi Gage
Marjorie Marie
Lester Leroy
Arthur
Clark Eugene
Naomi
Paul
Robert
U. S. Marine Corps
Denver
Colo
James
Oelwein
Max
Moser Goes for Checkup at University Hospitals Iowa City
Phil Moser traveled Thursday to University Hospitals in Iowa City for a routine medical checkup. The visit focused on general health assessment with no further procedures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Phil Moser
University Hospitals
Harlow Chapman Died Wednesday at Creston
Harlow Chapman died Wednesday morning at the Creston Community Hospital Creston. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the Methodist Church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Chapman
Creston
Methodist Church
There
Clayton County Extension Calendar
Portions of the Clayton County Extension Calendar list events in October. On Friday October 19 a Corn Picker adjustment and Safety meeting occurs at the Gerhardt Kaiser Farm at 12 30 pm and a Hobby Show runs 1 to 8 pm at the Elkader Municipal building. On Tuesday October 23 a Weed Identification and control clinic with Dr Sylvester is at Guttenberg school starting at 1 pm. On Thursday October 25 the Guttenberg Grain Show takes place in the Guttenberg school in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Kaiser
Elkader Municipal
Guttehtberg School
P. Sylvester
Guttenberg
Guttenberg School
Moore's V Days Sale This Week
Moore's V Store hosts an October V Days sale this Saturday night with door prizes at 10. No circulars mailed, customers receive savings per owner Bill Moore. Page 2 lists bargains and invites attendance to win prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Bill Moore
Elgin merchants give away $65 in Saturday drawing
A total of $65 was distributed by Elgin merchants in a Saturday drawing. Winners include Ida Leuchtenmacher $50 Mellien Loftsgard $5 Harry Cline $5 and Wm Larson $5. Numbers drawn were 492 783 317 608 1483 249 1361 1186 629 1232 288 104 168 364 71 955 563 1604 412 681 864 1067 9 528 1041
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Mellien Loftsgard
Harry Cline
Wm. Larson
Masonic Workshop at Decorah
Masonic lodges in NE Iowa plan a ten county workshop at Decorah on October 28 to promote lodge programs and review Grand Lodge Committees and new Grand Master proposals. The event opens at 1 p.m. at the Masonic Temple with May or Frank A. Miller, Rev. Donald Hartman, and Jesse W. Wepler leading. Forty five lodges expected, theme Seek and Ye Shall Find, district committee co chaired by James R. Forrest and Jesse W. Wepler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Decorah
Masonic Temple
Frank A. Miller
Donald Hartman
Jesse W. Wepler
H.R. Johnson
Fayette
Allen Habeger
Elgin
James R. Forrest
Manchester
Chm
Knudtson Buikofer Kohler Attend NABAC Dinner
Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtson Mr and Mrs Francis Bukotifer and Walter Kohler traveled to Charles City on Wednesday afternoon to attend NABAC the bankers organization. The meeting and dinner were held at Club Iowa with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Knudtson
Francis Butikofer
Walter Kohler
Charles City
NABAC
Bankers’ Organization
Club Iowa
Returns From Fishing Trip To Nester Falls Canada
Max Medberry returned home Monday from a fishing trip to Nester Falls Canada. He went last Wednesday with Everett Niel Elkader Selmer Helen Monona and Roy Knight Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Medberry
Nester Falls
Canada
Everett Niel
Elkader
Selmer Helen
Monona
Roy Knight
Postville
Return From Western Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schoff returned home last Thursday evening October 1 after a 20 day combined business and pleasure trip. They visited Canoga Park California to see Mrs. Allen D. Porter Kimberly and Philip. They toured Pioneer Village Minden Nebraska Royal Gorge Canon City Colorado and the Aztec ruins New Mexico Hoover Dam Lake Mead Boulder City Nevada Las Vegas Nevada. In California they visited Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm and the Art Linkletter program. On the return trip they saw the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert Arizona and watched canneries in Alma Van Buren Arkansas Arkansas City Kansas Wichita and Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schoff
Canoga Park
Calif
Allen D. Porter
Kimberly
Philip
Pioneer Village
Minden
Nebraska
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Colorado
Aztex Ruins
New Mexico
Hoover Dam
Lake Mead
Boulder City
Nevada
Las Vegas
California
Car Skids and Goes Into Ditch Near Narrows
Six youths in a car traveling east at the narrows skidded and rolled into a ditch Monday evening. Driver Ronnie Baker suffered glass cuts on the arm wrist and back with bruised ribs. five passengers Curtis Gilson Don Reierson Curtis Staff Jimmy Aeschliman and Doug Aylsworth escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Baker
Curtis Gilson
Don Reierson
Curtis Staff
Jimmy Aeschliman
Doug Aylsworth
Narrows
United Fund Drive to Begin in Fayette County
The Fayette County United Fund kickoff targets a 22,900 goal for 13 agencies. County chair Maynard Menefee and town coordinators organize a week-long, all-out campaign with Red Cross, Scouts, Iowa groups, and Health and Welfare agencies named as beneficiaries. Citizens are urged to greet fund solicitors, have gifts ready, and support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
United Fund
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Iowa Society For Mental Health
Iowa Children’s Home
Sister Kenny Foundation
Crop, Arthritis and Rheumatistic Foundation
Iowa
Local social notes highlight area hosting and visits
Mrs Fanny Frieden was a supper guest of Mrs Anna Schupbach Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian and their children Jackie and Eddie were guests. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs Ed Wagner of West Union and Mrs Walter Follett of Clermont, plus Mrs Keith Kohler and Mrs Lester Gehring at an Eastern Star friendship meeting in Postville Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Richard Ketelsen and Kirk of Clinton spent the weekend with Gus Krueger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Frieden
Anna Schupbach
Jack Adrian
Jackie
Eddie
Ed Wagner
West Union
Walter Follett
Clermont
Keith Kohler
Lester Gehring
Eastern Star Friendship
Postville
Richard Ketelsen
Kirk
Clinton
Gus Krueger
Veterans of WWI Invitees Gather for 2nd District Meet
Veterans of World War I and wives are invited to the 2nd District meeting of the Veterans and the Auxiliary at Marion Legion hall on Sunday Oct 21 with a noon dinner at 125 per plate. Reservations should be mailed to Linn County Barracks No 695 P O Box 183 Cedar Rapids IA. Fayette County Barracks Auxiliary plans floor work for the 2nd District Auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of
Marion Legion Hall
Linn County Barracks
P.O. Box 183
Cedar Rapids
Fayette County Barracks
Bankers Attend Fayette County Dinner Meeting
Laurence Knudtson and Walter Kohler attended a Thursday dinner meeting of the Fayette County Bankers Association at the West Union Country Club. Knudtson serves as secretary-treasurer of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Knudtson
Walter Kohler
Fayette County Bankers’ Association
West Union Country Club
Mr. Knudtson
Sec.treas
Association
Local Folks Attend Banquet for Union Members
Mr and Mrs George Vaughn Mr and Mrs Milton Miller Mr and Mrs Raymond Boleyn and Mr and Mrs Leo Boleyn attended a banquet Saturday evening at the President Hotel Waterloo honoring gold card and twenty five year members of the local 28 bricklayers union. Two members received 50 year gold cards and 14 received 25 year silver pins. George Vaughn received his gold card and pin in 1955. Orran Bane Jr is secretary of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vaughn
Milton Miller
Raymond Boleyn
Leo Boleyn
President Hotel
Waterloo
Bricklayers Union
Richard Miller
West Union
Orran Bane Jr
Will Observe 50th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Dan Butikofer will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday Oct 21 with an open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Merlin Hellum from 2 00 to 5 00 p m Relatives neighbors and friends are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Butikofer
Merlin Hellum
Illyria Livestock 4-H Meeting and Birth Announcements
The Illyria Livestock 4-H club met at the church basement on Sept. 24 with a banquet for mothers preceding the meeting. Eleven members and 12 guests attended. New officers: David Thompson president Chas Frieden vice president Donald Thorson secretary Glen Christen treasurer, Robert Shaffer reporter. Pete Kuhlman leader Will Christen assistant leader. A son Kevin Earl born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lembke at Postville Hospital weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pollock at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union weighing 8 lbs 11 ozs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Livestock 4-H Club
David Thompson
Chas, Frieden
Donald Thorson
Glen Christen
Robert Shaffer
Pete Kuhlman
Will Christen
Earl Lembke
Postville Hospital
Kevin Earl
Gordon Pollock
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Elgin Study Club Hosts Guests With Latvia Theme
The Elgin Study Club entertained guests last Tuesday at the Lutheran Church. Hostesses were Mrs. Guernsey Smith Mrs. Max Medberry and Mrs. Leota Welch. Latvia was the program theme with guest speaker Malda Meliss, a Latvian exchange student, from Luther College Decorah. Music by the A capella quartet included Sheryl Butikofer John and Sharon Schupbach and Melvin Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Lutheran Church
Guernsey Smith
Max Medberry
Leota Welch
Latvia
Malda Meliss
Luther College
Decorah
Acapella Quartet
Sheryl Butikofer
John
Sharon Schupbach
Melvin Moore
Belva Snyder
Oelwein Fire Department Opens County Fire School
The Oelwein fire department announces a county firemanship training school in Oelwein led by Ralph Parks field instructor for Engineering Extension Iowa State University. Classes run on Tuesdays October 23 30 November 6 and 13 at 7:30 pm for three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Ralph Parks
Iowa State University
Ames
Social Hour Club Meets With Mrs Randolph Reierson
The Social Hour Club met with Mrs. Randolph Reierson on Wednesday afternoon Oct. 3. Fifteen members answered roll call with a "School Day Memory." Guests included Mrs. Fred Federer and Mrs. Weber and daughter of Hawkeye. Minutes were read and approved. Poems and articles were shared. Prizes were won by Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Melbert Meyer, and Mrs. Virgil Miles. An auction and lunch followed. The November meeting will be with Mrs. Lane Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Reierson
Fred Federer
Weber
Hawkeye
Howard Medberry
Hilda Little
Melbert Meyer
Cleve Bennett
Virgil Miles
Lane Ash
Pvt Raymond Lantz Completes Engineer Course
Pvt Raymond Lantz son of Raymond Lantz of Postville completed the 12 week engineer equipment mechanic course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He entered the Army in April 1962 and finished basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after attending Elgin School and working for Falk Motor Co Postville before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Raymond G. Lantz
Raymond Lantz
Postville
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Lantz
Fort Leonard Wood
Elgin School
Falk Motor Co
Home From Hospital
Ern Friederich returned Friday from Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union after a six week stay following his accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Friederich
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Vets of WW I and Aux Held Meeting in Fayette
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of World War I met at Fayette Legion Hall on Sunday October 14 with a 12 30 picnic dinner. About 45 members attended and both groups held separate business meetings after the meal. An invitation from Monona to attend the November 12 celebration and parade was received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faytte County Barracks
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Fayette Legion Hall
Monona
UNICEF Fund Drive Next Week in Elgin
UNICEF Halloween party set for October 31 at Elgin grade school gym. Organizers include Elgin Study Club Tertia and Progress Clubs with Mrs H H Wolf as chair and several others on the finance and canvassing teams. Proceeds to UNICEF with gifts from Modern Woodman of America and a kids' activity lineup. Event targets kindergarten through sixth grade and preschoolers with parents in Elgin and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
Elgin
Elgin Study Club
Tertia
Progress Clubs
H. H. Wolf
Umicef
Max Medberry
Ivan Torkelson
Arthur Lantz
Clarence Muchicthaler
United Nations
Woodman of America
Entertain For Mrs Caspers In Farewell Coffee Party
Grace Evans and Arthur Lantz hosted a Friday afternoon farewell coffee for Mrs Donald Caspers. Twelve friends attended and spent the time visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Evans
Arthur Lantz
Donald Caspers
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COURT
ADC
Radiological Health Division
U. S. Public Health Service
Ilora
Illinois
Whitfield
Allen Whitfield
Iowapoli
Wadena News
Youth Fellowship
Oni Anedaw” Club Meeting
Harold Johnson
Monroe
No. Carolina
Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Olia Cook
Flandreau
Dak
William Moore
Ben Schunemar
Walnut
Ill
Floyd Patterson
Ed Gatz
Perry Craft
Marshfield
Wise
Harold Leuenberger
Lyle Patterson
Brien
Ed Gern
Dale Patterson
Trudy
Will Frey
Faye Whittenbeugh
Connie
Luther Crandall
FFA
Clayton County
Moore’s
Elgin Progress Club
Valley High
Baptist Church
Russell Goodell
Eldon Schroeder
Reading
Paul Zurbriggen
Harry Johnson
Edward Klingman
Lawrence Knudtson
Joe Leehy
Louis Lehman
Clarence Muehlethaler
Kenneth Blockhus
Kenton Krueger
Clifton Wilson
Robert Wilson
Howard Shaffer
Muehlethaler
Illyria Community Church
Illyria
Mr Shaffer
Bankers’ Meeting
Aux
Mrs. Caspers
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