Wadena News Marks 80th Wedding Anniversary for Local Couple
Friends and relatives gathered at the Legion hall to celebrate Mr and Mrs Clark Corbin on their 60th wedding anniversary. The event featured a noon picnic dinner and a three tier cake baked by Mrs Bill Crandall of Volga. The couple, aged 77 and 78, have long operated a local grocery and helped raise many nieces and nephews in the community.
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The
Legion Hall
Clark Corbin
Bill Crandall
Volga
Corbin
Don
Walter Crandall
Luella
Dahlgren
Oelwein
Will Frey
Lindy Frey
Sallie
Kathleen
John Frey
Fayette
Jack
Wadena High School
Gladys Ficken
Mary Duncan
Roger Oldfather
Jerry Livingston
Charlee Avis
Gloria Shippy
Dean Corbin
Patricia Aeschliman
Ellis Corkery
Gene Ficken
Patricia Hinkel
Sheilah ‘Messerli
Annala Aeschliman
June Herriman
Mdms
Rob, Wilson
Lyle Patterson
Bill Corkery
Bert' Aylsworth
Aylsworth
Richard Ott
Duane Gage
Ralph Shaffer
500 Club
Roscoe Pritchard
Lester Gehring
Pearl Johnson
Flossie Vosheli
Gosskor Choir to Open Artist Series in Waverly
The Gosskor Choir of Stockholm brings 40 boys and 5 adults to Wartburg College on Sunday October 28 at 8 p m for the 1956 57 Artist Series in Waverly. It recently appeared on Ed Sullivan Show and performs from St Mary Church in Stockholm conducted by Dr Erik Algard. The Swedish music school trains instrumental and vocal students with support from Stockholm city and private patrons.
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Stockholm Gasskor
Gosskor
Iowa Forms New Safety Council Amid Statewide Efforts
Iowa announces a revived statewide safety push with the Iowa Safety Council replacing earlier groups. A Des Moines meeting on Oct 29 will finalize plans as the state eyes highway, farm, industry, and home safety. Population and voting-age trends are noted, with census data showing voters shrinking by about one cent versus 1952.
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Iowa
Iowa Safety Council
Iowa Safety Congress
Iowa Law ‘Committee On
Des Moines
Timateg
Veterans group forms to back Hoogh for governor
A new group titled All Town Veterans for Hoogh has formed to support Leo A Hoogh in the governorship. Des Moines based Edward D Bird was named chairman with Ames resident Edward J Kelley as vice chairman and Des Moines’ Keith McWilliams as secretary.
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Veterans For Hoogh
Leo A. Hoogh
Edward D. Bird
Des Moines
Edward J
ISEA Officers Outline Goals At Teachers Association
ISEA outlined goals at an officers workshop. Har ald W. Weber of Clinton, president, described projects including adopting a standard state aid plan from the Iowa taxation study committee, a practical personnel policies program, and raising teacher certificate standards.
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ISEA
Teachers’ Association
Harald W. Weber, Clinton
Iowa
Soil Bank Rates for Iowa Announced
Iowa farmers learn annual payment rates under the Soil Bank program with terms set for 1959. The department lists eligibility and payment scales affecting corn and wheat producers, detailing enrollment dates and required acreage adjustments.
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Iowa
Falbs Headed to National Retail Farm Equipment Meet
Mr and Mrs Robert Falb departed by plane Monday for Dallas to attend the national convention of the Retail Farm Equipment Association after Falb won an all expense trip for two by selling the most tractors in the Dubuque district. They expect to return Friday.
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Robert Falb
Dallas
Texas
Falb
National Convention of the
Distinctive Qualities In 1957 Chevrolets
The 1957 Chevrolet line offers 460 model color combinations, a vast increase from 196 options in 1956, with Bel Air Nomad and Corvette variants. Cars measure 200 inches overall length with 115 inch wheelbase, featuring lower hoods, larger windshields, redesigned interiors, new ventilation, and modern instrument panels.
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John ‘Falk & ‘Sons
Chevrolet
Bel-Air
Death of Mrs. Lewis L. Stoehr in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Lewis L. Stoehr of Cedar Rapids died suddenly early Wednesday morning Oct 10. Born Manchester December 17 1885 she married Lewis L Stoehr in Cedar Rapids August 23 1919 and resided in the city for years. Surviving husband a brother Wm Cook of Miami Florida. Services were held Friday burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery.
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Lewis L. Stoehr
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Wm. Cook
Miami
Fla
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Roast Chicken at Illyria Ladies' Aid Dinner
The Ilyria Ladies' Aid will host a roast chicken supper at the church next Thursday evening October 25. Full menu appears in today's Echo advertisement.
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Ilyria Ladies’ Aid
Lee Candee Named Fayette Co. Assessor
County Auditor Hazel Gehring announced Friday the appointment of Lee Candee Maynard as county assessor. The appointment was made by the Fayette county tax conference board to fill the unexpired term of James Edward Oelwein whose resignation is effective December. The regular term ends December 31.
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Hazel Gehring
Lee Candee
Maynard
Fayette County (Tax) Conference Board
Candee
James Edward Oelwein
Lansing Boy Dies After Heart Surgery
Stephen Lansing three died after a six hour heart operation in Rochester Minnesota aimed at repairing ventricular openings and a lower wall defect. Born June 16 1953 in Decorah he survived by parents Gerald and Donna Lansing and grandparents with multiple relatives listed as attending relatives from several states.
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Stephen Lansing
Jerry Lansing
Decorah
Rochester, Minn
Stephen Gerald ‘Lansing
Gerald
Donna (Gilbertson) Lansing
Iowa City
Rochester
Kirkland
Ossian
Gust Gilbertson
El‘gin
Joe Lansing
Loren M. ‘Olson
Roy ©. Johnson
Litchville
No. Dak
Harvey Gilbertson
Stanley
Paul Kelly
Vinton
Orville Olson
New Addresses Listed Allen Frieden R2 Cedar Rapids
Want ads announce new addresses for Allen Frieden R2 in Cedar Rapids. Classifieds urge readers to use small ads to sell swap or buy, highlighting the value of these listings for quick local transactions.
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Allen Frieden
Cedar Rapids
Paul Smith's Team Clinches National Softball Title
Paul Smith's Anti Aircraft Artillery softball team at Fort Meade Maryland coached by 2nd Lt Paul Smith won the national championship at Fort Baker California. Final game lasted 10 innings, 2 to 1. Other finals entrants included Selfridge Detroit Ellsworth Rapid City and Los Angeles. Each member earned an individual trophy with a clock, pen and pencil set and data on the other side.
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Fort Meade
Paul Smith
Fort Baker
Calif
Selfridge
Detroit
Ellsworth
Rapido City
Dak
Los Angeles
Paul
Tabithas Meet Oct 18 At Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society meets Thursday October 18 at the Baptist Church. Mrs. Gus Krueger leads devotions and music is by Mrs. Edward Krueger. Program focuses on A Christian's Responsibility in Government with Mrs. Leon Jacob, Mrs. Earl Kiple, Mrs. Tofield Heck and Mrs. Elmer Pinney. Hostesses include Mrs. Fred Burrow and others. Dr Gunsaulus quote about true statesmanship ends the summary.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Gus Krueger
Edward Krueger
Leon Jacob
Earl Kiple
Tofield Heck
Elmer Pinney
Gunsaulus
Real Estate Transfers and Vehicle Registrations Reported
Frank Graham and wife transfer part SW SW 9 and part SE SW 16 and part NE NW 21944 to Lois M Miehe. Ivan J Flower and Irene K Flower of Arlington register a Chevrolet coupe.
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Frank Graham
Lois M.miehe
Ivan J. Or
Irene K. Flower
Arlington
Wahanka Camp Fire Girls Elect New Officers
Campfire meeting at Judy Chapman's elects Mary Lerch president Karen Klingman secretary Connie Baumgartner historian Cheryl Pinney scribe A new member Mary Lerch joins Campfire After business meeting lunch and games next meeting at Carol Shaffer's with Cheryl Pinney as scribe.
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Wahanka
Judy Chapman
Mary Lerch
Karen Klingman
Connie Baumgartner
Cheryl Pinney
Scribe
Campfire
Carol Shaffer
Luana Plans City Paving Project
Luana approves eight block paving for the year with cement pouring starting October 10. All streets will be paved to save two blocks per street. The project totaling 45,700 dollars will be funded by special assessment pavement bonds.
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Luana
Appreciation Day Observed Saturday October 20
The rainfall at the F. C. Muehlethaler home measured .98 inches for Saturday night. The rain was localized in a strip from southwest Iowa to the northeast section with some areas near three inches. This area also recorded .23 inches on Oct 11.
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F. C. Muehlethaler
Iowa
Elgin Appreciation Day offers free gifts and lunch
Elgin hosts its first Appreciation Day on Saturday October 20 with free hot dogs buns and coffee from 1 30 p m to 4 00 p m. Participating merchants offer special bargains and free gifts. registration is open to all except business people and their immediate families.
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Elgin
Tigers Defeat Calmar 32-12 in Oct game
Clermont-Elgin rolled to a 32-12 non conference victory at Calmar, the Tigers scoring twice in the first quarter and once in each of the last three. Gary Gilson, LaVerne Swenson, and Roger Howard led the scoring with multiple TDs and extra points, as Calmar’s Rothmeyer connected on a 45-yard strike. Swenson rushed for 219 yards on 19 carries as CE prepares to host Maynard next week in Upper Iowa Conference action.
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Clermont-Elgin
Calmar
Tigers
Ted Kjaer
Gary Gilson
LaVerne Swenson
Gilson
Roger Howard
Howard
Swenson
Don Benda
Jerome ‘Rothmeyer
Tiermont-Elgin
Jim Hahn
Rothmeyer
Maynard Bluedevils
C-E
la Verne Swenson
Maynard
Postville
West Union
Elkader
Sumner
Monona
Masonic Institute At Cedar Falls Event Set
The Seventh Annual Masonic Institute for District No. 4 AF and AM will be held at Black Hawk Lodge No. 65, Cedar Falls, on October 24. The program and evening activities, under the Iowa Committee on Masonic Education of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, involve 46 northeastern Iowa lodges with Robert Lee Williams as chair and W. V. Clark co-chair.
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Masonic Institute For
Af& AM
Black Hawk ‘Lodge No
Cedar Falls
Iowa Committee On Masonic Education
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Iowa
Robert Lee Williams
W. V. Clark
Fayette
Births Son Born to Mr and Mrs Chapmen at Palmer Memorial
A son was born Saturday October 13 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union to Mr and Mrs Robert Chapmen. He weighed 11 pounds 1 ounce.
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Robert Chapmen
Palmer Memorial Hospital
West Union
Northwestern Bell Reaches Two Million Telephones In Service
In Elgin the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company plans to place its two millionth telephone in service this week. The firm reached one million in 1944 and now after 12 years has two million. Mr. Duke notes rapid growth with 269 added telephones since 1944 and 620 in use today in Elgin.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell
Alexander Graham Bells
Elgin
Duke
Fertilizer Meeting At Corn Plot At Frieden Farm
A fertilizer meeting at the George Frieden farm three miles east of West Union on Highway 18 will be held Friday October 19 at 10:00 a.m. to view carry-over effects of nitrogen on corn from last year. Potash and phosphorus carry-over will also be observed.
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George Frieden
West Union
Highway 18
Hit and Hospitalized Check-up at La Crosse
Mrs John Erickson of Wadena Mrs Gene Waters and Mrs Jim Taylor took Mrs Inga Anderson to La Crosse Wisconsin Monday for a health check up The report says she has shown slight improvement Appendectomy Mrs Dean Torkelson Quimby had an appendectomy at Sioux Valley hospital Cherokee Major Surgery Mrs Otis Torkelson had major surgery at Palmer Memorial hospital West Union Mrs Alfred Christensen staying at the Torkelson home During absence To Town City Mrs Alfred Ruckdaschel taken to University hospital Iowa City Sunday by Muehlethaler ambulance No complete diagnosis yet up to Tuesday noon x rays Mrs Ida Meyer medical patient at St Lukes Cedar Rapids room 2 E Surgery at Rochester Mrs Thore Thompson had knee surgery and may stay two weeks at St Marys hospital
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la Crosse
John Erickson
Wadena
Gene Waters
Jim Taylor
Inga Anderson
Wis
Otis Torkelson
Palmer ‘Memorial Hospital
West Union
Alfred Christensen
Torkelson
Town City
Alfred Ruckdaschel
University Hospital
Iowa City
Muehlethaler An Bulance
Ruckdaschel
Rochester
Thore Thompson
St. Mary's Hospital
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Wadena News
LeAllen Knox
Iowa Press Association
Federal Internal Revenue Department
Down Attorney General's Office
J. W. Maucker
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa ‘Board of Regents
State College
Illyria
Fayette Co
Lansing
Tabithas
Masonic Institute
Dean Torkelson
Quimby
Sioux Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Ida Meyer
St. Luke's Hospital
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