Truman Says Farmers Key To Free World War Effort
Truman told about 4,000 in Spencer that a sustained Republican rule would harm farmers and US strength. He argued farm welfare underpins US prosperity and anti-Communist resolve. A Kentucky Truth Squad challenged his remarks as untruths and distortions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euter
Tows
Harry ‘Truman
Spencer
Washington
Truman
United States
Kentucky
Truth Squad
HST
GOP
John Kennedy
Jack Mitlmo
Herschel Loveless
Miller
Loveless
Verne Martin
Wadena News notes church, events, visits and politics
Local Wadena area items list church activities at Presbyterian Church and Sunday School. Guests visit from Strawberry Point Waterloo and Elgin. Birth announcement for Charles DeCook daughter. District Federated Club delegates attend Mount Vernon. Republican committee activities and a white elephant sale planned by Wadena Community Club with bake sale and Halloween event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alla Leonhart
Delos Burger
Robert
Strawberry Point
Don Colton
Bud Forbes
Howard
Calton
Waterloo
Woodrow Leonhart
Maynard
Darryl Leonhart
Elgin
Dean Probert
Douglas
Volga
Bernard Reisner
West Union
Charles DeCook
Postville
DeCook
Globa Shippy
Alfred Nordhus
Marshall Henrich
Luther Crandall
Robert Klingman
Ruth
Des Moines
Robert Boland
Jere Murray
Freeport
Madge Murray
John Hinkel
Shullburg
Aulden Wilson
Richard Brocksmeyer
St. Paul
Minn
Tom Sniffin
Lindy Frey
Lyle Rubens
Women’s Federated Club
Mount Vernon
Little Eight Card Club
Ray Klingman
Flossie Voshell
Pearl Johnson
Johnnie Erickson
Independence
Wadena Community Club
Illyria Homemakers Meet October 28 at Mrs Gemand’s
Illyria Homemakers Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Gemand on Friday October 26 at 1 00 PM. Lesson on Snacks presented by Mrs Myrten Strong and Mrs Kenneth Strong. Mrs Orran Bane to give doll making instructions and members should bring wire 38 inches long fabric print 1% yards yarn and a spool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilyria Homemakers Club
Ed Gemand
Myrten Strong
Kenneth Strong
Orran Bane
Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners Named
The local fire department honored students in the annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest with prizes awarded across six grades. Winners included Randy Jennings in Grade I, Lyle Batterson Grade II, Susan Sniffin Grade II, Gary Jennings Grade IV, JoAnn Baldwin Grade IV, Susan Jones Grade V, Linda Boys Grade V, Randy Alderson Grade VI, and Cynthia Jones with Vickie Joan Bond tied for second in Grade VI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Jennings
Lyle Batterson
Reachlrman
Susan Sniffin
Gary Boys
Viet Gary Jennings
JoAnn Baldwin
Susan Jones
Linda Boys
Randy Alderson
Cynthia Jones
Vickie Joan Bond
Protect Your Driving Points from Iowa 1960
From January through August 1960 the Iowa Driver's License Division issued 1868 revocations and 3694 suspensions of driving privileges. The Point System in effect since April 1958 shows yearly increases in violations. Many drivers think a suspension ends their record, but the department keeps the violation history for life, guiding further action. This year has 755 more revocations and suspensions than last year at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Local Farm Sales Set Across October and November
The local sale calendar lists four closing out sales and one nearby sale. Mrs L M Hovland starts Saturday Oct 22 with household goods and farm equipment. John Konichek, near Castalia, follows Wed Oct 26 with 126 cattle feeds and equipment as he quits farming. Henry Kittleson east of Clermont hosts Sat Oct 29 with a long list of goods tools and equipment. Herman Larson between Elgin and Wadena sells Wed Nov 2 as he moves to Elgin. listing appears in next week’s Echo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Hovland
John Konichek
Elgin
Castalia
Henry Kittleson
Clermont
ECHO
Herman Larson
Wadena
Frank Lang 83 Humboldt Man Dies at Home
Frank Lang age 83 of Humboldt died at his home Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Humboldt with relatives including Mr and Mrs W P Truesdell Maynard Mr and Mrs Hollis Finch Fayette and Mr and Mrs Allen Haboger attending. Lang was uncle of Mrs Habeger Mrs Finch and Mrs Truesdell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lang
Humboldt
W. P. Truesdell
Maynard
Hollis Finch
Fayette
Allen Haboger
Lang
Habeger
Finch
Truesdell
Mrs Mary Allen Confined to Home with Ill Health
Mrs Mary Allen is ill and confined to her home, prompting family and neighbors to monitor her condition and provide assistance as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allen
Open House For 40th Anniversary At Elgin Lutheran Church
The Elgin Lutheran Church hosted a 40th anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Ole Blockhus on Sunday Oct 16. Daughters hosted guests including Kasper Hanson Blooming Prairie Minn and Ernest Brandt Waverly. Granddaughters Karla and Sharon Hanson sang. Over 160 registered with visitors from Blooming Prairie Wells Decorah Maynard Monona Farmersburg Waverly West Union Mason City Victor Postville Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Church
Ole Blockhus
Kasper Hanson
Blooming Prairic
Minn
Ernest Brandt
Waverly
Wis
Blockhus
Rose Olson
Blooming Prairie and Wells
Decorah
Maynard
Monona
Farmersburg
West Union
Mason City
Victor
Postville
Clermont
Hanson Accepts Regional Credit Manager Post in Minneapolis
Joseph R. Hanson, longtime sec trens and manager of the Mason City Production Credit Assn, resigns after eight years to join International Milling Co of Minneapolis as regional credit manager feeds division. Since 1952 PCA loan volume rose from 1.5 million to nearly 4 million. family to move early 1961 leaving Mason City civic and religious contributions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Hanson
Sec.trens
Mgr
Mason City Production Credit Assn
International Milling Co
Minneapolis
PCA
Loan Association
Mason City
Hanson
Wives of Iowa Medical Society Attend District One Luncheon
Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs M F Kiesau attended a get acquainted meeting and luncheon at the Winne shi ek Hotel in Decorah with all wives of doctors in district one. State Auxiliary officers were present. Dr and Mrs R A Crider spent the weekend in Janesville Wisconsin visiting Elmer Yenny and Charles Knight homes and returned Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wolf
M. F. Kiesau
Postville
Decorah
Winneshiek
Iowa State Medical Society
District One
R. A. Crider
Janesville
Wis
Elmer Yenny
Charles Knight
Turkey Dinner Thursday Oct 27 at Elgin grade school gym
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary will serve a turkey dinner Thursday evening October 27 at the Elgin grade school gym. Service starts at 5 p.m. and continues until all are served. There is ample seating and no waiting. AIL you can eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Elgin
Masonic Workshop at Fayette October 27
Pleiades Lodge No 248 A F and A M of Fayette sponsors a 10 county Masonic workshop on October 27 at the Masonic Temple. Forty six lodges from Howard Winneshiek Allamakee Chickasaw Bremer Fayette Clayton Black Hawk Buchanan and Delaware counties meet for an afternoon and evening event with papers by Floyd Gilley Burton North Ray Douglas Wilford Clark Ivan Maxson Elbert Kline and others. The Fayette Eastern Star chapter serves dinner at 6 30 p m and the program opens with Henry E B Kunz. A committee representative outlines the annual Masonic education program and the Grand Lodge charity efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleiades Lodge
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Allemakee
Chickasaw
Bremer
Clayton
Blackhawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Masonic Temple
Iowa Committee On Masonic Education
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
Burton North
Jesup
Ray Douglas
PGM
Postville
Wilford Clark
Ivan Maxson
Waterloo
Lodge
Elbert Kline
Manchester
Order of Eastern Star
Henry EB. Kunz
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Morris
Grand Marshall
Iowa City
Grand Lodge Charity Committee
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Arlington Students Among 646 Enrolled At Upper Iowa University
Ten Arlington locals are listed among 646 enrolled at Upper Iowa University this semester. Attending from Arlington are Robert Bassett Dave Briden Carolee Chapman Virgil Duit Jerry Halsted LaVerne Jones Keith Meyer LaVerne Herrmann Leora Sullivan and James Treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Upper Iowa University
Robert Bassett
Dave Briden
Carolee Chapman
Virgil Duit
Jerry Halsted
LaVerne Jones
Keith Meyer
LaVerne Herrmann
Leora Sullivan
James Treat
Meditation Service Observed at Methodist Church
Week of prayer and self denial observed Thursday October 27 at the Methodist church. Meditation services begin 2 30 p m and last one hour. Bring your favorite Bible verse or prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
50th Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob
The family of Mr and Mrs Alfred Jacob invite friends and relatives to an open house at the First Baptist Church of Elgin in the parlors on October 24 from 2 00 to 4 30 in the afternoon to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jacob
First Baptist Church of
Elgin
Iowa Wisconsin clash draws local attendees in Iowa City
George Falk and Walter Kohler attended the Iowa Wisconsin football game in Iowa City on Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Schroyer Michael and Debbie of West Union were supper guests Friday of Mrs Albert Halverson. Mrs Ivan Onegagon spent Saturday with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Falk
Walter Kohler
Iowa City
George Schroyer
Michael
Debbie
West Union
Albert Halverson
Ivan
Sewer Hook Ups on Highway 172 Progress Report
The sewer connection work on highway 172 is moving rapidly with about three fourths of property owners already hooked up. The town council hopes every home is connected this fall so the road can be repaved. All connections must be completed before the highway department Paves the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Fayette Upsets Valley 13-7 Homecoming victory for Cardinals
In a conference clash Fayette Cardinals beat Valley Tigers 13 to 7 on Fayette’s Homecoming. Valley led early with a Mitts TD, but Fayette answered with a 70 yard fumble return and two third quarter touchdowns to seize control. Valley’s offense stalled, four fumbles hurt them, and Fayette advances to face Sumner next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Val
Fayette
Valley
TD Mitts
Torson
Ashby
van Bogart
Webb
Valley Tigers
Fayette Cardinals
John Mitts
Roger Tarson
Cardinals
Tiger
Reading
Sumner Aces
Postville
Elkader
Sumner
Waukon
West Central
North
Committees Appointed for Elgin Halloween Party
The Elgin Study Club sponsors a Halloween party at the Elgin gym on October 31 with assistance from the Tertia and Progress Clubs Usher and Mrs. Max Medberry. Committees cover general, prize counting, judge costumes, finance, publicity, refreshments, gym setup, and cleanup. Cash prizes of 1.00, 0.75, and 0.50 await top costumes in multiple divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Gym
Elgin Study Club
Tertia and
Progress Clubs
Max Medberry
Rex Mulford
Guernsey Smith
Donald Caspers
Lorence Muehlethaler
Welter Falk
C. By Schori
Clara Baumgartner
F. C. Muehlethaler
Dennis Stutrud
Harry Johnson
Leo Friederich
Donald Sutter
H. H. Wolf
Mes
John Tillaotson
R. P. Strauch
Janez Brackin
Thomas Pollock
Belva Snyder
Lester Gehring
Russell Wenger
Gladys Feller
Robert Wilson
William Moore
Don Fauser
Gene Schori
Mantio Wenger
G. J. Mosby
Harry Cline
Robert Moore
Mel Bachler
C. O. Torkelson
Leota Welch
4-H Boys Award Banquet in Fayette County
The Fayette County 4-H Agriculture Clubs host their annual meeting and awards banquet on Saturday October 22 at the Maynard Community Hall. Awards honor leadership record books alumni fitting and showing exhibiting and improvement. Donors include Cooperative Extension Service First National Bank of Oelwein and West Union Farm Bureau breed associations educational groups and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
4-H
Maynard Community Hall
Cooperative Extension Service
First National Bank of Oelwein and
West Union
Farm Bureau
FFA Witl Sponsor Soil Judging Contest
Valley F F. A. will sponsor a Soil Judging and Soil Use contest Saturday Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. at the Kenneth Blocknus farm NE of Elgin. F. F. A. members from four counties and 19 schools invited. Contests include Soil Judging Soil Sampling Water sway and Contour line. Awards go to top individual in Soil Judging and school teams in other contests with a plaque to the overall high scoring school. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley F F.A
Kenneth Blocknus Farm
Elgin
F.F.A
Mrs Moora Moora and Moore Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Moora and family of Postville and Mira Esther Moore were Sunday evening visitors at the Orville Moora home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moora
Postville and
Mira
Esther Moore
Orville Moora
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Donald Statton
Towa
Safety Department
Wadena News
Presbyterian Church
Lady Martin
Ame
Illyria
Fieve Rox
Ibeyore
Unicef
Masonic
U. S
Meditation Service
Tigers
Leon Letchford
Leon, Jr
Larry
Cedar Falls
Roger Staake
Marvin Staake
Elkeder
Upper Iowa
Valley Eaten
FFA Witl
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