Wadena Grade School News Highlights Local Family Visits
The Wadena News item covers classroom counts with 31 pupils in first and second grade, 12 girls and 19 boys. It lists birthdays, visitors, weekend trips, and community news including family visits, weekend travel to Des Moines and Guttenberg, and local events at Harmony and Niagara Cave. Several local residents and families are noted, with mentions of Fairbank, Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, Guttenberg, and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Jere Murray
Jere
Enlew
Se Condade
Robert‘Klingman
Louise Klingman
Ruminations on 1950 Iowa races and housing debate
State Day discussions at the Iowa State Fair yield few concrete conclusions about 1950 elections. Beardsley likely seeks a second term. lieutenant governor contenders include Colburn Evens Nelson Maytag and Elthon. Housing act funding hinges on a state authority. labor pushes for a special session, while farming and industrial groups resist. G L Ziemer named director of new Town natural resources council in Des Moines. Martha Rud named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Williams S. Beardsley
Leutenant
Iowa
House
C. I
General Assembly
Beardsley
Sen. Bourke
B. Hickenlooper
Gus Kuester
Cass County
Jay Colburn
Harlan
J. Kendall Colburn
Kenneth Evens
Harold
Lam) Nelson
Sioux City
Fred Maytag
Newton
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Leo Hoegh
Chariton
Earl le Compte
G. L. Ziemer
Des Moines
Town Natural Resources Council
Ziemer
Conservation Commission
Martha Rud
State House
53Rd General Assembly
Larson Family Relocates from Elgin to Decorah Home
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Larson and family moved to Decorah last weekend to their newly purchased home. They sold their Elgin residence to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Halverson as part of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Decorah
Barney Larson
Albert Halverson
First All Steel Home To Be Built Here Soon
Mr and Mrs Dale DeSart start foundation and concrete floors for an all steel house to rise on former Bertha Kiple lot just west of the Kiple home. One story 31 by 35 feet five rooms and a utility room with porcelain enameled steel sections bolted together and a truss roof. Factory trained crews with local help will erect it in about two weeks. no nearer similar homes exist than Waterloo and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale DeSart
Bertha Kiple
Kiple
Waterloo
Dubuque
Light Frost Reported on Sept 1 in Locality
Several residents report a light frost last Thursday morning Sept 1 with no damage to most vegetation. Tender garden plants show slight effects while the corn crop appears unharmed.
First O E S Meeting To Be Held Sept 14
The Elgin chapter O E S will hold a regular meeting at the lodge rooms Wednesday evening September 14. All members are urged to attend.
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Elgin’ Chapter
Community Club to Meet Monday at Coffee Cup
The Elgin Community Club will hold its fall opening meeting at the Coffee Cup next Monday evening at 6 30. A lot of business follows the slimmer vacation and Chairman Tillotson asks members to attend if possible. Please reserve your dinner in advance.
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Elgin.Community Club
Tillotson
Nelsons win air trip to Kenosha factory visit
Nelson of Concord California wins an air trip to the Snap on Tool Co factory in Kenosha Wisconsin. He earned the trip by placing in a national sales contest sponsored by the company. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Concord
Calif
Kenosha
Wis
Snapon Tool Co
Lyle
U. S
Eayle
Louis Nelson
Light Showers Mark September Start At Elgin Area
September opens with two light showers, 0.60 inches Saturday and 0.11 inches Sunday, while nearby localities report heavier rainfall. August totals reached 2.53 inches according to F. C. Muehlethaler's gauge in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
F. C. Muehlethaler
Hofer-Hanson Double Ring Ceremony At Bethel Church
Beulah E Hofer and Robert M Hanson were married on Saturday September 3 at Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev G W Ukena. Attendants were Ena Mollie Hofer and Robert L Hanson. A luncheon followed at Clayton Schreiber home before a wedding trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin. Neighbors and relatives including Lloyd Swartley Adam Kloster and the Longmuirs visited in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah E. Hofer
Clarence Hofer
Robert M. Hanson
Martin Hanson
Bethel ‘Presbyterian Church
West Union
G. W. Ukena
Ena Mollie Hofer
Robert L. Hanson
Clayton Schreiner
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Elgin Study Club Opens 1949 50 at Straud Home
The Elgin Study Club holds its opening meeting for 1949 50 next Tuesday evening at Georgia Straud's home. Theme is Every New Thought is An Adventure. Roll call includes A Tripod Like to Take Travel by Leota Welch. Officers for the year: Verna Robinson president Belva Snyder vice president Rose Wolf secretary Leota Welch treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Georgia Straud
Leota Welch
Verna Robinson
Belva Snyder
Rose Wolf
Homecoming Committee to Meet Tonight September 8
The general committee for homecoming including the Community Club and the Legion will meet tonight at Elgin State Bank to settle accounts and prepare a final report for the Community Club meeting next Monday. Anyone with a bill against the committee should present it to W. F. Kohler or R. P. Strauch.
Winter family wins purple 4-H state fair demo
Katherine and Francis Winter won the purple ribbon at Totva State Fair for a county demonstration on This is Our Top Soil. Coached by Mr and Mrs Charlies Winter of Wadena they were one of five teams called back after blue ribbon judging, showcasing conservation practices on the home farm and earning praise for parent club member cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Francis Winter
Charlies Winter
Wadena
Family visitors and gatherings across Iowa sites
Mrs Anna Schupbach and Mr and Mrs Robert Sieleman of Iowa City visited Monday with Herman Schupbach and Ray Weithorn. A family reunion was held Sunday Aug 28 at Ida Grether home with Mrs Harold Rossman from Washington DC, Lloyd Swartley of Duluth, and the Leo Grether family of Volga. Roland Gruvert and family were supper guests. Reuben Howard home saw Mrs Anna Schupbach travel to Postville Tuesday to stay with Herman Schupbach while the couple went to Chicago for a few days. Mrs Ben Roble of Caledonia Mina visited her sister Carrie Larson and brother Halvor Aason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Swartley
Duluth
Minn
Ida Grether
Chas. O'Neill
St. Paul
O'Neill
California
St. Dakota
Adam Kloster
Chicago
Lawrence Grimm
John Longmuir
Bonnie Kerr
Friend
P. J. Anderson
Allan Longmuir
Volga
Anna Schupbach
Robert Sieleman
Iowa City
Herman Schupbach
Ray Weithorn
Harold Rossman
Washington, D. C
Leo Grether
Roland Gruvert
Petition to Extend Water Mains Circles Meet at Church Parlor
Ada groups plan a Thursday September 15 meeting at the church parlors to discuss water mains extension with hostesses Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs Leota Welch. Circle Ruth gathers at the home of Mrs Max Thoma with Mrs Clifton Powell assisting. Circle Naomi meets at Mrs Chas Feller with Mrs Norris Capper assisting.
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Ada
H. H. Wolf
Leota Welch
Ruth
Max Thoma
Clifton Powell
Naomi
Chas. Feller
Norris Capper
Auxiliary Report From Des Moines and Elgin Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary met with twenty members. County president Mrs. Blockhus reported on the Des Moines state convention. A September 17 school for presidents and secretaries in Elgin was scheduled with lunch. A door prize was approved. Mrs. Lofts gard announced a 190 point superior rating for last year and thanked volunteers for the homecoming Auxiliary stand.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
M. J. Blockhus
Des Moines
County School of Instruction
Elgin
Anna Loftsgard
Deeds Recorded In Oelwein And Wadena Transfers
Deeds show Warren and wife to Al Fred Jenson and wife for $1 on Lot 81 in Oelwein Fourth Addition. Herrling A G Sr. to Laura Herrling for $1 on W 70 of Lots 98 and 99 in Herriman's Addition, Wadena. Gunderson Harry and wife to E H Estey for $1 on N1-2 SW 25 95 7. Derryl D Leonhart and wife to Ray Herwig Jr. and wife for $1800 on Lot 49 Merriman’s Addition, Wadena. Mary Allen to Ralph W Reed Jr. and wife for $10,000 on SE SW and E1-2 NE SW and W1-4 W1-2 SE, 27-94-7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeds Warren
Lewis
Alfred Jenson
Oelwein
Herrling
A. G. Sr
Laura I .Herrling
Herriman
Wadena
Gunderson
Harry
E.H. Estey
Leonhart
Derryl D
Ray Herwig, Jr
Merriman
Allen
Mary
Ralph W. Reed Jr
Masons to Meet Next Week on Tuesday Evening
Silver Leaf Lodge A. F. & A. M. will resume its regular monthly meetings next Tuesday evening, Sept. 13. Attendance is urged due to accumulated work from summer vacation and to support members beginning studies at U. T. C. Cedar Falls.
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Silver Leaf Lodge A. F. & A. M
West Elgin residents seek water mains extension plan
About nine residents from West Elgin known as Canada appeared at the town council meeting to push a water mains extension into their district. The petition signed by nearly 100 Elgin voters asks to extend mains, citing unsafe wells and inadequate fire protection. The council will study revenue and cost, considering bonds and an election if needed, with a special meeting planned to decide the next step as funds are currently depleted.
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West Elgin
Canada
Elgin
Norris Capper
Otter Creek
Otter Creek Bridge
Prices Received Down Slightly
The index of prices received by Town farmers fell to 266 percent of the 1909 14 average, with brain and livestock lowers while poultry eggs and butterfat rose. The mid August ratio of prices received to prices paid held at 99 percent, 29 points below last year, with feed ratios improving over the prior month. Hog corn ratio rose to 17.0, butterfat dairy feed 31 4 up .3, and egg poultry feed 14.5 up .7.
Mrs. Baumgartner Nearing Release After Operation
Mrs. Wm. E. Baumgartner has been recovering well from her recent operation at Colonial hospital Rochester Minnesota and was expected to be released midweek. She will remain at the hospital for another week for observation and treatment.
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Wm. E. Baumgartner
Colonial Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Murray Family Visits Cedar Rapids En Route to Virginia
Captain Chas Murray, his wife, and four daughters arrived Wednesday by plane from San Francisco to visit Mrs. Chas Feller in Cedar Rapids. The family spent 2.5 years in Japan and soon head to Virginia where Capt Murray will serve as an instructor.
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Chas. Murray
San Francisco
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Feller
Murray
Japan
Virginia
Capt. Murray
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Ray Herwiger
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Barbara Jean
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West Union Hospital
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Jack Murray
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