Wadena Wonder Workers Club Elects Officers at Legion Hall
The Wadena Wonder Workers met at the Legion hall on Saturday afternoon September 8. Seven members answered roll call and seventeen stars attended including prospect members and their mothers. Officers elected: Mary Messerli president Martha Messerli vice president Francise Moore secretary-treasurer Joyce Erickson assistant Mary Cousins reporter. The meeting included social visits with families in Davenport and nearby towns as guests of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadima Wonder Workers
Wadena Wonder ‘Workers Club
Legion Hall
Mary ‘Messerli
Esident
Martha Messerli
Francise Moore
Joyce Erickson
Astorian
Mary Cousins
Baldwin Becomes Partner in Alderson Stock Business
Kenneth Baldwin buys a half interest in the G W Bud Alderson livestock business at Wadena. The deal excludes the Wadena Livestock Exchange. The two men were partners from the start at the Wadena sale barn and Psiedl are owners of the West Union Auction Exchange. The operation remains at the south edge of Wadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Baldwin
G. W
Bud) Alderson
Wadena
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Psiedl
Cnmiant
West Union Auction Exchange
Estate Transfers in Crowe and Elgin Areas
Transfers record indicates Martin G Wenger and wife to Elmer L Meyer and wife as joint warranty deed for 120 by 200 feet in SE SE 14 847 Crowe. Lorrinne M Crowe and others to Lorrinne Crowe as administrator of Henrietta Jones estate for quarter dollar in Block 90 Thompson's Second Addition Mont? Clermont. Frieden and wife to Fleet L Frieden and wife as first deed for one dollar partial of N half SW NW 16 94 8 West Union. Donald O Dean and wife to Charles O Neill and wife as joint warranty deed for one dollar for lots 7 8 9 10 in Block 9 Conner's Addition Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Donald O. Dean
Charles O'Neill
Conner
Add
Elgin
Mrs Reuben Howard Returns Home From Rochester Visit
Mrs. Reuben Howard came back to her home Sunday after a medical stay in Rochester Minnesota. Weekend guests in Joliet Illinois included Mr and Mrs James House at the Harry L Cline residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Howard
Rochester
Minn
Mrs. James House
Joliet, Til
Harry L. Cline
Reminder Cards Returned to Iowa Drivers
Gov. William S. Beadsley urged reinstating reminder mailings of driver license renewals after a survey showed one in seven motorists let licenses lapse. In 12 months through June 1951 the patrol tested 169 745 drivers, up from 119 537 the year before reminder cards were mailed. Cost of cards had halted the program since 1950. Also reported: deputy treasurer C. L. Hredt died. Postmaster prospects for Hampton. Herbert Hoover received Iowa’s first state award at the state fair with 18 000 in attendance and a plaque to his birthplace. Herman Walter named special assistant attorney general. salary $6 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beadsley
Iowa
Highway Patrol
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
United States
California
Larson Herman Walter
Council Bluffs
State Board of Social Welfare
Walter
Robert Larson
Charles F. O'Conner
Manson
Pottawattamie County
Not 80 Good Evelyn West at state fair gains limited notice
A fragment notes dancer Evelyn West from the state fair who drew publicity due to Iowa Democratic activity but did not fare as well as others. The snippet indicates continuation on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn West
Iowa Democrate
Westerfield Heads to Navy Cruise on Sept. 16
Richard Westerfield editor of the Fayette County Union West Union will depart Sunday September 16 for a six day navy cruise from Quonset Point. The Iowa press association arranged the trip with several Iowa newspaper men and they will fly east from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Dick) Westerfield
Fayette County Union
West Union
Quonset Pt. R. 1
Iowa
Towa Press Association
Chicago
Rename County W C T U Heads Rename County W C T U Heads
Fayette county Woman's Christian Temperance Union re elected officers at their annual meeting in Oelwein. Marion Gee of West Union is president with Edna Humphry Fayette as vice president. Secretary is Guy Probert Elgin and Hugo Hackmann West Union treasurer. Department heads include Henry Hettler Fayette welfare director Earl Kiple Elgin missions relief Mae Lambert West Union publicity and parliamentary law Graydon Hackett West Union temperance instruction and Gertrude Steggall Oelwein spiritual life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Fayette
Graydon
Hackett
West Union
Gertrude Steggall
Oelwein
Youth Falls From Truck After High Dive Incident
Bobby Zurbriggen leaped from a Muehlethaler pickup turning at the L. L. Knudtson corner and was knocked unconscious for about ten minutes with a badly bruised face. He had preferred riding in the truck’s back despite owners’ wishes but will now ride in the cab. The scare at the furniture store area leaves onlookers relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Zurbriggen
Muehlethaler
L. L. Knudtson Seorner
Press Session Attendance at Iowa Association Meet
James Hermen and R. P. Strauch attended a district meeting of the Iowa Press Association held at the New Hampton Country Club last Friday. About sixty publishers from the northeast section of the state were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hermen
R. P. Strauch
Iowa Press Association
New Hampton Country Club
Convention Attendees Visit Des Moines for Grocers Meeting
Lena Baumgartner and the Halversons with Mrs. Selma Schneider spent Sunday in Des Moines attending a wholesale grocers convention. Mr and Mrs Halverson extended their stay for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Baumgartner
Harold Halverson
Selma Schneider
Des Moines
Halverson
Start School at U1 U. Freshman Banquet Attended
Students who will attend U1 this year went to Fayette Sunday evening for the freshman banquet. The group includes Mary Becker Grace Gehring Clara Hendrickson Bonnie Lantz and Leo Schori Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 1 U
Fayette
Mary Becker
Grace Gehring
Clara Hendrickson
Bonnie Lantz
Leo Schori, Jr
Elgin Legion Post to Meet This Tuesday
The Elgin American Legion Post holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday September 18 with lunch served. Guests include Ervin Etter and family of Janesville Wisconsin and Robert Quinn with children Evensville Wisconsin who stayed at George Jones home in Wadena with Frieda Etter. Marie Grimm of Davenport visited a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Grimm. Pete Miller of Kenosha Wisconsin visited the Albert Schupbach home until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Herbert Kiel
Ariellen
Dave Shaft
Davenport
Theichard Corkery
Tom Baldwin
Walter Cook
Mr. Dean
Waukon
Robert Whittenbaugh
Spooner
Wis
Elgin American Legion Post
Ervin Etter
Janesville
Robert
Quinn and Children
Evensville
George Jones
Wadena
Frieda Etter
Marie Grimm
John Grimm
Pete Miller
Kenosha
Albert Schupbach
Water Mains Extension Near Completion in Canada
The Canada water mains project remains in preparation with pipes to be laid across Otter Creek and hooked to hydrants near the railroad tracks. Only one hydrant is ready for use while a second is delayed. Seven residents were reported to be joining the city water system, though no definite figure is available. The area includes 13 homes in that town section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Otter Creek
R. E. Kohler
Moore family moves into new home near Elgin store
The Moore family relocated to a newly completed home just south of Elgin on the Wa dena road, moving from the Coop building after work began early in July. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Christ, owners of the store building, will remodel and repair the apartment before moving in from the Coop building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Elgin
Wadena Road
C. O. Christ
Progress Club Picnic At Mrs Zurbriggen Home
Progress Club members gathered at Mrs Paul Zurbriggen s home Monday evening for a picnic supper and to entertain prospective members. Two guests Mrs Paul Shank and Harriet Juhl attended as the group spent the evening visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Club
Paul Zurbriggen
Paul Shank
Harriet Juhl
Township Teas Scheduled for September Month of Social Events
The community lines up several Teas in September with Ullyria hosting Mrs Howard Medberry at 1 30 p m on September 21 and Pleasant Valley meeting Mrs Walter Follett at 1 p m on September 28 All welcome. A women’s meeting at West Union Court House on September 20 at 9 am will cover Home Grounds Improvement and a lesson on mixes will be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullyria
Howard Medberry
Pleasant Valley
Walter Follett
Court ‘House
West Union
Lutheran Ladies' Aid meeting at Elgin church
The Elgin Lutheran Ladies' Aid will gather at the Lutheran building on Thursday afternoon September 20 at two o clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Richard Hofer and Mrs. Elmer Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Richard Hofer
Elmer Meyer
Weekend visits and family reunions in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Albert Schupbach and Ruth along with Mr and Mrs L L Lehman and Gtsnley spent the weekend at Peoria Illinois. They attended the Kufman family reunion at Morton Illinois. The Mervin Larson family were guests Thursday at the Harold Meisner home while returning from Sheboygan Wisconsin. Their dinner guests Monday evening were Mr and Mrs Win Torkelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schupbach
Ruth
L. L. Lehman
Gtsnley
Peoria Ill
Kufman
Morton, Il
Mervin Larson
Harold Meisner
Sheboygan
Wis
Mra
Win
Torkelson
High Producing Two Year Old Holstein in Ben Erickson Herd
Ben Erickson and Son report Benjavin Wayne Dean Betsy a two year old Holstein heifer has completed a 306 day DHIA record with 16439 pounds of milk and 614 pounds of butterfat. Only two Holsteins in the U.S. two year old class have exceeded 625 pounds of butterfat in ten months according to AR records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjavin
Wayne Dean
Betsy
Ben Erickson & Son
A. R
U. S
In Service Back After Leave
Jack J. Hanson of the Navy spent a 10 day leave in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Hanson. He returned to San Diego from where he will go to Jacksonville Florida to attend airman s school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack J. Hanson
Navy
Melvin Hanson
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Florida
Bun Grimes Builds Lake on Otter Creek
G D Bun Grimes, living between Brainard and West Union, built an artificial lake south of his farm covering three to four acres including a valley and an old quarry. He plans to stock bull heads this fall and add bass and bluegills next year. He notes room for about a dozen such dams along Otter Creek between Elgin and West Union to curb flooding and improve the stream, urging conservation authorities to encourage similar projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D
Bun) Grimes
Brainard
West Union
Grimes
Otter Creek
Elgin
Social Hour Club Meets With Mrs Dennler
The Social Hour Club met on Wednesday September 5 with fifteen members and three guests Mrs Jugna Cooley Mrs Charlton Looby and Mrs Minnie Sheeley answering roll call by sharing what they liked about the month. Vice-president Hazel Gruger led the meeting and program. Alice Howard read a human interest story and Inez Shaffer gave school day memories. A double contest was won by Minnie Sheeley and Bernice Nydegger. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dennler
Jugna Cooley
Charlton’ Looby
Minnie Sheeley
Hazel Gruger
Alice Howard
Inez Shaffer
Bernice Nydegger
Busy Elgin Canning Factory Reports Strong Corn Run
Elgin's canning plant operated at full capacity early this week with two corn lines and abundant arrivals. About 900 loads were delivered averaging nearly two tons each. Veteran workers hailed this year's sweet corn as the best in memory. The season's pack stood at about 60 percent complete yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Factory
Mrs Skarshaug Returns to Ames Residence
Mrs Mary Skarshaug may now be addressed at the Marston residence 1.8 C Campus Ames She spent the summer at Clear Lake and returned to Ames on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Skarshaug
Marston
Ames
Clear Lake
Free Elgin Clermont Telephone Service Cut
Mr and Mrs Perry Medberry and Arlene plan a Canada trip and visits along the western coast lasting from a month to six weeks with no cost for telephone service while away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Medberry
Arlene
Canada
California
REA Construction Crew Sets Up In Elgin For Project
A 15 man REA crew from La Crosse Wisconsin settled in Elgin last weekend for a three to four month stint to build a new high line from the substation between Postville and Luana to a station near Echo Valley park. Families accompany seven workers living in trailers, others finding rooms as the project stores materials in Copper hatchery building and poles shipped to Clermont for trucking. The crew arrives amid local brushing and surveying teams, and Elgin hopes for a pleasant stay with cooperative business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
la’ Crosse
Wis
Postville
Luana
Echo Valley Park
Gunder
Brainard
Park
Elgin Study Club Opens With Freedom Theme and Delegates
The Elgin Study Club met Tuesday with Irene Kiple. The year’s topic is Mobilizing For Freedom. A program covered America and World Crisis Unity and Defense by Gen Geo Marshall. Rose Meinhard Ball Call president Elva Tillotson and Louise Wenger elected delegates to the district convention at Waukon on Sept 27 with Georgia Strauch and Irene Yack as alternates. Clara Baumgartner appointed chairman of the towel sale for the blind women at Towa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Irene Kiple
America
Gen. Geo. Marshall
Gladys Sehorl
General Federation
Rose Meinhard Ball
Elva Tillotson
Louise Wenger
Waukon
Georgia Strauch
Irene Yack
Clara Baumgartner
Towa
Tabitha Meeting Schedule for September 20 Afternoon
The Tabitha group gathers Thursday afternoon September 20 at two. Program includes Devotions Time Opal Miller Music Lorraine Krueger Paper on Mount Sinai and Moses Charlotte Krueger Mission Report Amelia Hackmann Hostesses Mabel Schneider Ida Grether and Marie Muehlethaler assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha
Opal Miller
Lorraine Krueger
Ount Sinai and
Moses
Charlotte Krueger
Circle Meetings for WSCS and Joy Planned
WSCS Circle Martha will meet at Mrs. Herbert Dummermuth home in Clermont on Thursday Sept 20 with Mrs Estella Feller assisting. Circle Joy will meet Thursday evening Sept 20 in church parlors with Mrs Albert Schori and Mrs C B Schori as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Martha
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Herbert Dummermuth
Clermont
Estella Feller
Circle Joy
Albert Schori
C. B. Schori
Leo Schott Jr and Dick Luce Dine With Howard Wolf
Leo Schott Jr and Dick Luce were dinner guests Saturday of Howard Wolf, sharing an evening at his home. The gathering highlighted local social ties and community circle noting casual conversation and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schott, Jr
Dick Luce
Howard Wolf
New Ruling Ends Free Phone Link Between Elgin and Clermont
The Echo reports the termination of free telephone service between Elgin and Clermont effective Saturday. The move follows a wage and hours act dispute after a Clermont exchange audit raised back pay and wages, prompting Bell Telephone to sever toll-free calls. District Manager H. E. Duke notes toll calls will cost ten cents. Echo promises updates after ongoing conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Elgin
Clermont
Federal Labor Relations
Clermont Exchange
Bell Telephone Ca
H .E. Duke
Wadena Holds Largest Sale At Auction Exchange
Alderson and Baldwin report the biggest sale since the Wadena Auction Exchange began about a year ago. Saturday’s sale total reached 69 531.38 with 18 Shorthorn steers selling for 35.20 to an Illinois buyer. Buyers from across the country attended. the Benningtons of Fayettes were steers consignors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson and Baldwin
Wadena
Illinois
Benningtons
Fayetts
Youth Eaters Visit Before Seminary Move
Mr and Mrs Gus Haeckmann of Maywood Illinois arrived Sunday to visit relatives and friends until Tuesday They took their son David to Sioux Falls South Dakota where he entered North American Baptist Seminary to prepare for full time Christian service He had attended Northern Baptist Seminary for the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Haeckmann
Maywood
Ill
David
Sioux Falls
North American Baptist Seminary
Northern Baptist Seminary
Chicago
Class of 1946 Reunion at Elgin High Picnic
The class of 1946 from Elgin high school held a reunion picnic at the skating rink on Sunday September 9. Attendees included the Ralph Knoll family from New Hampton Mervin Larson family Elkader Mr and Mrs Gerald Gehring Robert Musser and Wm Paper families West Union Mr and Mrs Russell Shergen Margie Dennler Keith Ackerman Dubuque Mr and Mrs Bob Schmid Clear Lake Eugene Wenger Don Fauser Lyle Martin families Glen Dennler eo Friederich Mr and Mrs V W Luce and Mr and Mrs C B Schori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Ralph Knoll
New Hampton
Mervin Larson
Elkader
Gerald Gehring
Robert Musser
Wm. Paper
West Union
Russell Shergen
Margie Dennler
Keith Ackerman
Dubuque
Bob Schmid
Clear Lake
Eugene Wenger
Don Fauser
Beeler Guests at Germann Home in Town City Weekend
Mr and Mrs Harry Beeler of Town City were weekend guests in the Walter Germann home, sharing a quiet visit and family hospitality during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Harry Beeler
Town City
Walter Germann
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Alderson
Pyamende
Dy Vivik Bits US
UPA
Garfahd Dion
Emumia
Gallet
Teanomme Richard
Galas Rive
Miss Bredt
C. L. Hredt
Statehouse
Democratic National
Hampton
Westerfield
Rename County
American Legion Meeting
Leh
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Bun” Grimes
Free Elgin
REA Construction
Wscs Circle Meetings
Youth Eaters Seminary
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