Wadena Church Events and Local Community Notes
Wadena area church activities include Sunday services at 8:45 and 4:30 PM, youth program, catechism class, and choir practice. The article also covers a parish picnic celebrating a 63rd wedding anniversary, visits to veterans’ hospital, a Little Eigh t card club gathering with prizes, and a community Halloween party at the gym. Local residents hosting club meetings and 4 H club reports from October 2 describe lessons on care of hands, fabric prices, and new record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Wonder Workers
Eileen Thens
Dorothy Murphey
Ruth Klingman
Bankers Convention Trip For Knudtson and Mosby
Mr and Mrs Laurence Knudtson and Mr and Mrs G J Mosby will leave Sunday for Des Moines to attend the 73rd annual Iowa Bankers Association convention representing 689 Iowa banks. They will return Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Knudtson
G. J. Mosby
Des Moines
Iowa Banker's Association
Iowa
W.S.C.S Meeting Set for November Fifth at Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet November 5 in the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. R. A. Crider and Mrs. Robert D. Wilson. Mrs. Lawrence Knudtson will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
R. A. Crider
Robert D. Wilson
Lawrence Knudtson
Social Security Information Visit in Waterloo West Main Court House
A Social Security Administration representative will be at West Main Court House Waterloo on November 4 and 18 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon assisting filing for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits, issuing social security numbers and employer identification numbers. call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building at Adams 4-1654.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration, District
Waterloo
West Main
Court House
Earl T. Johnson
Black Hawk Building
W. 4Th and
Commercial Sts
Gas Tax Evasion Rumors Not True
State Treasurer M L Abrahamson says a special audit found no widespread tax evasion in the motor vehicle fuel tax department. He notes many rumors of fraud were unfounded and that new procedures are being developed under fuel tax director Carl Krause. The 1959 legislature funded a full department examination after Abrahamson fired division director B G Marchi.
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M.‘L.’ Abrahamson
Chicago
Freud
Harmony over feud as Evashevski Brechler settle at Iowa State
Harmony returns to Iowa State where Forest Evashevski and Paul Brechler meet with the SUI Board of Control of Athletics. They emerge jovial and state that issues are not personal. The board says certain conditions will be corrected within the family. The piece notes an attorney general opinion on used car warranties and insurance regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of
Iowa
Forest Evashevski
Paul Brechler
SUI Board of Control of Athletics
Evashevski
Brechler
Evy
Athletic Board
Norman Erhe
William E. Timmons
Timmons
Bundle Days Aid Valley District Schools Clothing Drive
The Valley Community School District will hold Bundle Days the week of November 9. Pupils in all grades are asked to bring bundles of clean outgrown clothing and shoes to school for shipment to Southern mountain regions. The drive is funded by the Save the Children Federation of Norwalk, Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Community
Save the’ Children’ Federation of Norwalk
Corinecticut
P. O. Building Work Delayed a Month
The Elgin post office project faces about a month delay after material shipments slowed. Construction is nearing completion with glazing finished and heating installed. Fixtures arrived, and moving into the new building is expected in time for the Christmas rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Jooks
Valley Musicians Among All-State Selections
Six Valley High School students were chosen for All-State music groups after auditions in Charles City. Bonnie Taylor, Nancy Whittenbaugh, Kenny Klingman and a mixed quartet made the All-State Chorus, while Sandra Anderson and Eloise Lantz joined the All-State Band. They with Mr. Goodell and Mr. Greener will rehearse November 26-27 in Des Moines, with a KRNT Theatre concert on November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High School
Charles City
Bonnie Taylor
Nancy Whittenbaugh
Kenny Klingman
Fremont Ogle
Sandra Anderson
Eloise Lantz
Goodell
Mr. Greener
Des Moines
KRNT
Eastern Star Friendship Meetings Set for November
The Eastern Star announces friendship meetings at the Elkader Masonic Temple on November 2 and in West Union on November 3. Members should notify the secretary Mrs. Allen Habeges to attend. transportation will be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader Masonic Temple
West Union
Allen Habeges
Pleasant Valley Drive Seeks Funds Short of Quota
Hilder Gilbertson head of solicitors for the United Fund drive in Pleasant Valley Township reports that $577 has been raised toward a quota of $810. This leaves $283 to reach the target, and the appeal invites new contributions by contacting solicitors or Gilbertson directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilder Gilbertson
United Fund
Pleasant Valley Township
Gilbertson
Charles ONeill Patient at St Francis Hospital Waterloo
In Waterloo Hospital Charles ONeill is a patient in St Francis Hospital room 239 Mrs ONeill took him Tuesday and he will have surgery in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Hospital
Charles O'Neill
St. Francis Hospital
Illyria Homemakers Club Meets for Skillet Dinner Lesson
Illyria Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs Lyle Kuhens home on Friday afternoon October 2a with 17 members. Mrs Lyle Kuhens and Mrs Sid Corbin led the skillet dinners lesson. Mrs Forrest Shaffer reported on the Farm Bureau executive meeting in Fayette held the first Monday in October. An all day workshop is planned in Fayette November 9 for all officers. The next meeting will cover Tin Craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dlyria Home Makers Club
Lyle Kuhens
Sid Corbin
Forrest Shaffer
Farm Bureau
Fayette
Building Progress in Elgin
Elgin progress on several homes is advancing slowly with interior work nearly complete on the Myron Hoag farm house and remodeling moves at the former Boleyn building. Philman Larson and Max Medberry residences face delays, while Gordon Schupbach and Jack Adrian homes show substantial interior work and may finish in winter. Harry Frieden plans to move the Medberry house soon at the west end of Pleasant street. Elgin Canning Co adds a new office building north of the factory warehouses and Lester Gehring constructs a connecting garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Homes
Myron Hoag
Philman Larson
Max Medberry
Gordon Schupbach
Jack Adrian
Charles Wengers
Boleyn
Harry Frieden
Max’ Medberry
Pleasant Street
Elgin Canning Co
Lester Gehrings
Governor Loveless Plans Visit to Oelwein Event
Governor Hershel Loveless is slated to visit Oelwein next month with a governors bail planned for Tuesday, November 17 at the Coliseum ballroom. Fayette county Democratic chair Thomas Herrington, who died October 8, helped arrange the event. A large crowd is expected for a reception at Hotel Mealey from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel C. Loveless
Oelwein
Fayette County
Regis A. Herrington
Democratic
Coliseum
Hotel Mealey
Town Elections Set For Tuesday November 3
Lions Club members viewed a Washington post office film then planned a Christmas stable on the band stand and noted Otter Creek damming for skating. Town elections on November 3 list full council slates in several towns with write in options and multiple incumbents. Polls run 8 AM to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Washington, D. C
U. S
Otter Creek
Elgin
Leo Friederich
Leo L. Schori
Sheldon Boyle
Norris Capper
Lorence Muehlethaler
Rex Mulford
Robert D. Wilson
Clermont
Rev Schroeder Tours Baptist Churches in Dakota
Rev Eldon G Schroeder began a two week tour of North and South Dakota to solicit support for the Denomination Advance Building Fund campaign. The program seeks a denominational office in Forest Park Illinois and a library at the NAB Seminary in Sioux Falls. On November 1 Rev Alfred Weisser of Herreid will speak at First Baptist Church to outline the campaign needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon G. Schroeder
North
South Dakota
Advance
Forest Park
Ill
N. A. B. Seminary
Sioux Falls
Rav
Alfred Weisser
Herreid
So, Dak
First Baptist Church
Valley Tigers Triumph Over West Union 13-7
Otis Blockhus sparked Valley High with two rushing TDs of five and six yards and a two yard P A T run in a rain soaked Friday game. West Union scored on a blocked punt in the end zone. Other scores listed include Postville 19 West Central 8 and Sumner 12 Elkader 0.
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Otis Blockhus
West Union
Tigers
Blockhus
Post-ville
West Central
Sumner
Elkader
Winning Numbers and October Jackpot Winners
Winning numbers were drawn on Saturday evening October 4 at 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. with a separate list for October 24 winners. Names Mary Allen Gus Krueger Philman Larson and Marion Kirkestue appear, with Marion Kirkestue noted as jackpot winner.
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Mary Allen
Gus Krueger
Philman Larson
Marion Kirkestue
Area Students Enroll at SUI As Enrollment Climbs
The State University of Iowa reports 10 788 fall enrollees including many area students. The figure marks the second largest enrollment at SUI with veterans peaking earlier at 10 886 in 1948 and 7 213 in 1952, as projections indicate about 16 000 by 1970 on the Iowa City campus. Area students listed include Daniel Coffman Elvin Nus Dorothy Schmidl Ronald Strawn Arlington Sheryl Ison Castalia Oran Shipton Crommont Stanley Capper John Falk Edith Gehring Sandra Larnon Glen Snyder Elgin Carel Kruempel Wadena Sheila Clark David Lamborn Postville Robert Chase Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Univerity of
Iowa
SUI
University
Iowa City
Daniel M. Coffman
Elvin Nus
Dorothy Schmidl
Ronald Strawn
Arlington
Sheryl Peter Ison
Castalia
Oran Shipton
Clermont
Stanley Capper
John P. Falk
Edith Gehring
Sandra Larnon
Glen Snyder
Elgin
Carel Kruempel
Wadena
Sheila Clark
David Lamborn
Postville
Robert Chase
Volga
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Methodist leaders meet to map Iowa church progress
A special session of the North Town Annual Conference at First Methodist Church in Ft Dodge will draft a ten year blueprint for the Methodist Church in Iowa. About 650 ministers and lay members will attend led by Bishop F Gerald Ensley with Rev Donald Caspers and Mrs Martin Wenger among attendees. The day starts at 10:00 AM.
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Methodist Church
Iowa
North Town
First Methodist Church
Ft. Dodge
Donald Caspers
Martin Wenger
F. Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
Power saw incident leaves teen with 100 stitches
Kenneth J Smith, 18, of Hopkinton was cut when a power saw on a putting table loosened and fell, slashing his leg and requiring more than 100 stitches to close the wound.
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Kenneth J Smith
Kenneth
Hopkinton
Extension Service Calendar of Events
Extension Service lists upcoming 4-H club meetings and committee gatherings. On Monday November 2 Wadena Riverside 4-H meets at 8:00 p.m. Illyria Livestock 4-H meets at 8:00 p.m. at Illyria Church. On Thursday November 6 the Dairy Promotion Committee meets at 8:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau building. Fairfield lindains 4-H meets at Arlington School Westfield Whirlwinds 4-H meets at 8:00 p.m. James and Gary Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena Riverside
Maureen
Michael Baldwin
Illyria Livestock
Illyria
Dairy Promotion Committee
Farm Bureau
Fairfield Lindains
Arlington School
Westfield Whirlwinds
James
Gary Maurer
Capt Strong Expected Home From Korea Near Nov Twenty
Lowell M. Strong, in the air force, has been overseas in Korea the past year and is expected to return about November 20. During his absence, Mrs. Strong and three children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Butiketet and Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Strong. He plans to base at Travis Air Force Base, California, where his family will join him. He enlisted in 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell M. Strong
Air Force
Korea
Strong
Louis Butiketet
Reynold Strong
Air Service
Travis Air Force Base
California
Ditch Cave-In Injures Worker at Leo Benson Farm
Robert Barker, buried when ditch walls collapsed at the Leo Benson farm, was dug out by nearby workers and ditch diggers. He remained hospitalized with stiffness but no broken bones and hopes to return to work by midweek after being sidelined since October 17.
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Robert Barker
Leo Benson
Oliver Torkelson
Bensons
Family Ryan Papesh Birth Ties To Grandparents
Tama welcomed a newborn in a family line counting twelve living grandparents including four grandparents six great grandparents and two great great grandmothers. The remark notes history’s repetition and hints at a longer story ahead in the atomic age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Randall Papesh
Tama
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