Wadena 4 H Club Earns Purple Awards at Meeting
The Wadena Wonder 4 H Club met at the Wadena Library on Saturday with nine members at Riverside 4 H at a home gathering. Officers were installed and the next meeting is at the Wadena library on November 9 at 1 00 pm. Members Jane Erickson Delonace Franks and Carol Matthys were noted. Purple awards were given to Stanley Shafter and Allan Davis.
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Wadena Wonder
Imet
Wadena
Jellings
Jane Erickson
Delonace Franks
Carol Matthys
Wadena Riverside
Renee
Avid Jellings
Stanle
Shafter
Allan Davis
Thos
Icchael
Maureen Baldwin
Presbyterian Women Reorganize and Plan Fall Festival
In church parlors Thursday afternoon Presbyterian Women held a meeting with 17 members and several children present. Fall events include a festival on November 20 and regional gatherings October 22 in Manchester and October 23 in Lansing. New officers elected include President Sidney Corbin and Vice President Bill Probert, with Mrs. Oldfather as treasurer. The calendar project progress and White Cross work were reported, and a skit was performed during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Leo Herriman
Cecil Everett Ang
Luther ‘Crandall
Ros
Manchester
Lansing
Arthur Herrling
Herriing
Bill Protert
Milo Oldfather
Herrling
Will Frey
Laura Herrling
Charles Winter
Mebel Johnson
Sidney Corbin
Bil Probert
Mra Oldfather
Treas
Frey
Probert
White Cross
Aise
Madge Murray
WMF Conference Coming Oct. 29
The Decorah Circuit Women's Missionary Federation fall workers' conference will be held Tuesday October 29 at Glenwood Lutheran Church near Waukon. Registration begins 9 30 a m with the morning session starting at 10 00 a m. Rev Robert Evans of Minneapolis will give the main address. Circuit board members will lead workshop forums on Christian nurture cradle roll and related topics. Rev Dennis Stutrud of Elgin will give devotions. About 400 are expected from 40 Evangelical Lutheran Churches in the Decorah Circuit.
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Decorah Circuit
Women’s Missionary Federation
Glenwood Lutheran Church
Waukon
Glen Remen
Washington Prairie
Robert Evans
Minneapolis
Circuit Board
Christian Nurture
Ames Olson
Postville
Cradle Roll
Bruce Boyce
St. Olaf
Dennis Stutrud
Elgin
Jawa Decorah
Attend Grand Chapter Session Sends Local Members North
Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Milton Schlein, Worthy Matron of Postville chapter, departed Monday for Sioux City to attend a three day Grand Chapter session of the Order of Eastern Star. Dinner guests Sunday at the Gien Little home included Mr and Mrs Don Little Oelwein Mr and Mrs Earl Little and Ronald of Wadena Mr and Mrs Dale Kauten Steven and Cynthia of Waterloo Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs L L Donlon Elkader and Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous.
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Lester Gehring
Milton Schlein
Postville
Sioux City
Grand Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Gien Little Home
Don Little
Oelwein
Earl Little
Ronald
Night time speeders and tax trends hit Iowa headlines
Iowa patrol reports 1 650 speeders caught in 90 days under a new night time limit of 160 miles an hour though most violators were only 70 to 80 mph. Tok taxes fall with revenue down 62 000 as auditors depart and new staffer friction. Emergency levies allowed for counties and districts. 4 000 new corporations formed this year including 172 out of state. LIM amendments defeated. study committee kept alive for next year.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Down
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Iowa
Comptroller
Towa
Max Conrad
League of Iowa
LIM
League
Conrad
Gov Loveless may name advisory parole committee
Parole Group reports Gov Loveless may appoint a special advisory committee to aid the state prisoner parole program. The parole board has faced criticism from an inmate edited prison publication at Fort Madison as the piece continues to the last page.
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Parole Group
Gov. Loveless
Parole Board
Fort Madison
The
Pre
Engagement Announcements for Phyllis Gehring and Eunice Gehring
Phyllis Gehring, former Elgin teacher now in Mediapolis schools, announces engagement to William Massner of Mediapolis. Eunice Gehring, Delwein Junior High teacher, announces engagement to Willet of Waterloo. Both weddings planned for November 17. Phyllis and Eunice are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gehring of Elgin.
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Phyllis
Gehring
Elgin
Mediapolis
Wm.Massner
Adolph Massner
Eunice Gehring
Delwein
Wack ‘Willet
Ralph Willet
Waterloo
Eunice
J. M. Gehring
Methodist Mission Opens Here Sunday
The Rev John A Nye opens the Methodist Mission to Iowa in Elgin at 10:00 a m in St Pauls Methodist Church with a stewardship of witnessing message He will also preach at Illyria Community Church at 11 15 a m Nye pastor of Keosauqua's Methodist Church speaks nightly Sunday through Thursday Begin times vary as the Mission spans October 27 to 31 in the north and November 17 21 in the south with six sermons by Nye plus prayer groups visitation and a fill the pews plan Nye born in Wapello county is Iowa Wesleyan and Garrett educated taught in Panama City Panama World War II service as a shopman in Europe He is now a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve Married with three daughters Nye’s sermons include Illyria Clermont and the neighboring congregations with all services open to the public
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John A. Nye
Iowa
Elgin
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Illyria
Nye
Keosauqua
Pastor Nye
Donald ‘Caspers
Wapello County
Iowa Wesleyan
Garrett
Panama City
Paneama
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Air Force Reserve
Illyria Community Church
Clermont Methodist
4-H Boys Award Night Set for October Gathering
The 4-H Livestock Club annual meeting for 1957 is planned for October 26 at 8:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette. Awards for 1957 will be given, county officers elected and installed, and Rollie Henkes will discuss the International Farm Youth Exchange. All 4-H members and leaders are urged to attend.
Award of the Clover Presented at Tea for Longtime 4-H Leaders
Mrs Archie Schroeder of Cler Mont and Mrs Jessie Burrington of Arlington received the Award of the Clover at the annual mother-daughter tea on October 19 for completing required years of 4-H service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Schroeder
Clermont
Jessie Burrington
Arlington
Local Group Is Largest Delegation At Methodist Rally
Dr R H Bodine of the First Methodist Church Peoria told a capacity crowd of 400 plus men at a men's rally in dependence that a tomorrow in God's plan. Leo Grether of Elgin played organ, and 53 men from the Elgin Clyra Clermont charge earned the attendance prize: a picture of Warner Sallman’s Jesus the Light of the World. Two twin school buses were chartered to transport the delegation. Men in the area were commended for winning the prize two years in a row.
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Sputnik
R. H. Bodine
First Methodist Church
Peoria
Independence
Leo Grether
Elgin
Fall Workers Conference set for Oct. 29 at Decorah Glenwood
Plans announce the fall workers conference of the Decorah Cinit Women's Missionary Federation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church to be held Tuesday Oct. 29 at Glenwood Lutheran Church Decorah. Rev. Robert Evans associate director of Plymouth Christian Youth Center Minneapolis will be the principal speaker. Members from about forty northeastern Iowa churches are invited to attend.
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The
Decorah
Elgin Auxiliary Reorganizes With Auctions And Cookies
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall on Tuesday October 15. Members planned a November country store and silent auction and discussed guest invitations. Committees for the silent auction and November cookies were named. Cookies go to veterans hospitals monthly, previously Iowa City lunch dates. A new member Andrew Brackin was welcomed. A poppy corsage project was approved and the Christmas coffee project appointed chair. The family day was postponed to March.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Decoreh
Martin Minihan
M. J. Blockhus
Mdms
Ole Loftsgard
Elmer Larson
Martin Mini~ Ban
Andrew Brackin
Clifford Gisleton
Walter Kohls
Paul Larson
George Leuchtenmacher
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Andrew ‘Brackin
Oelwein
Geo. Boyle
Legon
Wadena Town Election Ticket Filed for Re‑Election
Town Clerk J Probert notes only one ticket in this year’s town election. All current officers seek re election. Mayor W E Corkery. Councilmen G W Alderson A Herrling W F Moore J E Raftis T D Sniffin. Treasurer Mary Clark. Election Tuesday November 5 polls 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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J. ©. Probert
W. E. Corkery
John Barnhouse Family Dines With Lew Gruver
The John Barnhouse family of Clermont were dinner guests Sunday in the Lew Gruver home, sharing a pleasant social visit.
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John Barnhouse
Clermont
Lew Gruver
Remember the Mlyria Church Chicken Supper
Remember the Mlyria Church hosts a chicken supper Thursday evening Oct 24. Serving starts at 5:30 and continues as long as needed. Plan to attend for a community meal and fellowship.
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Mlyria
Prayer Session Hostesses Announced
List of Methodist church prayer session hostesses by date with times and names including Mrs. Kohler, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gehring, Mrs. Feller, Mrs. Mulford, Mrs. Lantz, Mrs. Baumgartner, Mrs. Tillotson, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Kehler, Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Falb, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Friederich Jr., and others. Meetings have been held at multiple members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ‘Kohler
Thomas
B. Howard
Ieeuben Howard
G. H. Fat
Robert Wilson
Jack Gehring
Tille Feller
Rex Mulford
Arthur Lantz
Ernest Baumgart
John Tillotson
Thomas Pollock
Mel Kehler
Martin ‘Wenger
Charles Wenger
Walter Falb
Milo Olson
Jacob Friederich Jr
Heath
C. J. Mulford
Lyle Light
Edward Jemes
Robert Falb
G. J
Mosby
Leo Schori
PTA Executive Board Meeting Set for Oct 30
The PTA executive board including officers and committee chairmen will meet Wednesday evening October 30 at eight at the home of president Mrs. M. C. Larson in Clermont.
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P. T
M. C. Larson
Clermont
Elgin Leads In Regional Scout Fund Drive
Elgin was the first in the Wapsipinicon Area to report completing its Boy Scouts fund drive. Kick off occurred Tuesday Oct 22, with local chairs Robert Falk and Ben Schori. Over 51 towns in eight counties participate.
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Elgin
Wapsippinicon
Boy Scouts
Robert Falk
Ben Schori
Ministers Families Entertain At Oelwein Gathering
Eighteen guests enjoyed a turkey dinner and fellowship at the monthly Oelwein sub-district ministers and wives gathering at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Rev Caspers and wife hosted after a devotional led by Rev Caspers. Attendees included Rev Eugene Hancock and daughter of Independence, Rev J L DeGarmo of West Union, Rev Russell Schmitz of Hawkeye, Rev J W Bearse of Volga, Mrs Gale Hawkee and daughter of Randolla, Rev A E Christensen of Hazelton, Rev J P Gable of Oelwein, Rev Bryant and wife of Maynard, and Rev Paul Huscher of Fayette.
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Oelwein
Donald Caspers
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Caspers
Eugene Hancock
Independence
Mra
J. L. DeGarmo
West Union
Russell,Schmitz
Hawkeye
Reformation Festival Nears at Valley High Fayette Co
Fayette county teachers and six Lutheran parishes from Elgin Highland West Clermont East Clermont Marion and Norway sponsor a Reformation Festival this Sunday at 8 p m in the new Valley High School between Elgin and Clermont. Rev Sigvald Fauske Waldorf College president speaks on Lutheran ties as four Valley High boys play cornet. Around eighty teachers attend County Educational Association meeting Oct 17 at Valley High with officer training updates and state assembly delegates named.
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Elgin
Highland
West Clermont
East Clermont
Marion
Norway
Unte
Valley High School
Sigvald F Fauske
Waldorf College
Forest City
Pastor Fauske
Hupeh
China
St. Olaf College
Northfield Minn
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
North Dakota
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Faulke
New Valley High School
Clermont
Fayette County
County Educational Association
the Valley High School
Arch Archambault
West Union
Paul Zurbriggen
Clermont-Elgin
Paul Frank
Oelwein
Marie Teisinger
Catherine Klaus
Mabel Ferrill
North Fayette
Des Moines
Ray Bryan
Ames
Fern Wilson
Mason City
ISEA
Independence
Tri-County Institute
NEA
Guest Speaker at First Baptist Church
The guest speaker at the morning worship of the First Baptist Church will be the Rev. Fred Witt of Waterloo. Witt is nearly blind but offers a hopeful and convicting message. The evening service features a religious film. Pastor Vanderbeck returns this week from St Paul Minnesota after leading a Thousand For Christ campaign.
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First Baptist Church
Fred Witt
Waterloo
With
Vanderbeck
St. Paul,Minn
West Central Beats Valley High 21 12 On Friday Night
West Central tops Valley High 21 to 12 at Maynard. Scoreless first quarter, West Central clinched in the second with a Kerr 25 yard TD drive. Valley High led 6 0 at halftime before West Central surged back. Tock and Jeanes scored for the Blue Devils.
Friday Football Game Cancelled at Elgin
The West Union Valley High football game scheduled for Elgin Friday night has been cancelled.
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West Union Valley High
Elgin
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting in Fayette County
The Fayette county Farm Bureau annual meeting October 14 at the Farm Bureau building outlined goals for the year. Plans include continuing the rural mail survey, beautification, scholarship fund, pennies for friendship, and 24 new library books. Members urged to read five books each. 238 currently in the library. An award from the state will go to the county with the most books read next year. A county tour to visit agricultural processing plants is planned. Music and talent to be expanded. aim to help both members and non members understand Farm Bureau better. Scott township women provided dinner. attendees from Mildria township listed. Mrs Forrest Shaffer, Pub Chair.
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Farm Bureau Senion
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Scott Township
Mwlyria Township
fMdms
Harold Strong
Will Christen
Reynold Strong
Harry Feller
Forrest Shaffer
Lyle Rubens
Ed Gernand
Mabel King
Mabel Johnson
Choi
Jurors For Term Listed Clayton County October Term
The Clayton county list of jurors for the October term of District Court was announced by Clerk H. J. Ward. Petit jurors along the western line include Clifford Brandt Volga Marie Chapman Elgin Paul Crandall Volga Don Heins Clermont Gladys Hanson Elgin George Lane Wadena Orlin Mason Elgin Arlene Olson Postville Floyd Patterson Wadena.
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Clayton County
H. J. Ward
Clifford Brandt
Volga
Marie Chapman
Elgin
Paul Crandall
Don Heins
Clermont
Gladys Hanson
George Lane
Wadena
Orlin Mason
Arlene Olson
Postville
Floyd Patterson
Community Bag Drive for Goodwill by Boy Scouts
Volunteers remind residents to place filled bags on the front step next Saturday morning November 2 at 8 30 for Goodwill Industries. Boy Scouts will collect to support handicapped assistance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Boy Scouts
Mrs Klingman Hosts Luce Couple at Atascadero Dinner
Mrs. Louis Klingman entertained Mr and Mrs Vincent W Luce of Atascadero California at dinner Monday evening.
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Louis Klingman
Vincent W. ‘Luce
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Renee’ Jellings
John Erickson
Elmer Truss
Pearl Johnson
Flossie Voshell
Paul Oldfather
Spokane
Wash
Mr Oldfather
Chi Andeau W. Waeather
George
Aldergon
Tom Shiffin
Bill
Bert
Harold Halverson
Bixby
Fred, Tschantz
Stanley
WMF
Wadena Town Ticket
Fayette Co
Valley High
Tri-Parish
Sigvald Fauske
West Central Tops Valley
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