Wadena School Notes Highlight Class Officers and Local Events
Wadena High School eighth graders held their first meeting electing officers for seniors and juniors with names such as Leigh Erickson Larry Spencer and Gloria Shippy among others. The American Legion Auxiliary met in the new hall with 15 members and a grand opening planned for September 19 and a turkey dinner on October 4. Local residents and visitors, including Earl Helen and Hazel Rothlisberger, Ruth Hall, Linda Crandall, and Joyce Erickson, were noted for weekend visits and summer activities. The sorghum mill by Walter Cook began operation as cane comes in, with Mrs. Leo Herriman and Mrs. Jennie Carpenter assisting. Dinner guests at the Patterson home included several Fayette and Gernand family members.
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Wadena
Wadena High School
Leigh Erickson
Larry Spencer
Arlene ‘Voshell
See'y
Greg Everett
Susan Durnan
Ahey Mien Deeneet Schori Herrling
Séc
Tony Putney
Treas
Ob’ Kingman
Jere Murray
Dean Jennings
Sec
Carolyn Medberry
Trena
Josten Co
Mem‘bers
American Legion Auxiliary
New Legion Hall
Madge Murray
Dawson Clark
The
Legion
Earl
Helen
Hazel Rothlisberger
Elgin
Faye Whittenbaugh
Walter Cook
Leoi Herriman
Jennie Car‘penter
Ruth ‘Hall
Waterloo
iFlossie ‘Voshell
Linda Crandall
Oelwein
Bill Corkery
Bud Ashley
Otto Herrling
Joyce Erickson
Ped Jeval Dam
Minnesote
Johnny Erickson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Floyd Patterson, Sr
Louis Halverson
Fayette
Ed Gernand
Hereford Sale Planned by N E Iowa Hereford Breeders
The N E Iowa Hereford Breeders Association will hold its annual consignment sale at the Big 4 fairgrounds in Postville on Saturday September 22. This year 59 head are listed for sale from IL breeders including three Elgin consignors H W Helms Sons Gerald Shaffer and Archie Howard Son.
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N. E. Iowa
Start Labelling At Factory Monday
The regular crew at the canning factory had only a one day vacation Sunday. On Monday they began labelling in preparation for shipping out. They must clear factory warehouses for all the corn stored outside before freezing weather arrives.
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Catining
Auxiliary Meeting Set for Thursday Evening
Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening September 13. Hosts are Mdms J Mulford Martin Minihan Elmer Meyer and George Boyle.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mdms
J. Mulford
Martin Minihan
Elmer Meyer
George Boyle
State surveyors measure primary 172 near Clermont
State surveyors have spent a week measuring primary 172 between here and Clermont. They offer little information yet there is hope for action soon. The highway commission told Elgin delegates years ago that the road should be rebuilt as one of the first blacktop roads and a prior experiment.
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Here
Clermont
Highway Commission
Elgin
Presidential Candidates In Iowa Next Week
The Iowa campaign features President Eisenhower and Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson speaking in Colfax on consecutive days. The event aims to shape voter thinking ahead of the two day campaign window this month.
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Iowa
Towa
Eisenhower
Colfax
Adlai ‘Stevenson
Falsteness Pays The Iowa Employment Security
Falsteness satisfies obligations to the Iowa Employment Security agency as part of ongoing labor program compliance. The report notes continuing actions and related formal processes, with reference to page eight for further detail and context within the publication.
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Falsteness
Iowa
Local sky watch observers invited to Clermont Legion hall
All local ground observers and those interested in sky watch are asked to meet at the Clermont Legion hall Thursday evening September 13 at 8:00. An air defense film will be shown and Air Force personnel from the Dubuque sub-detachment will attend.
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Sky Watch
Legion Hall
Clermont
Dubuque
Will Take Eastern Inspection Trip
Otis Rothlisberger will represent the Iowa Lamb Feeders Association on a twelve day inspection trip to study lamb and beef marketing. He will join about 30 men starting September 17 to observe lamb and cattle buying in Chicago stockyards, visit eastern packing houses, inspect carcasses, accompany salesmen in retail markets, and interview housewives on meat cuts and preferences. Swift & Co sponsors two such trips yearly visiting New York Boston Baltimore and Washington DC.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Iowa
Assn
Chicago
Swift & Co
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Washingston
D.C
Organ Vesper Recital At First Baptist Church
A organ vesper recital by Wendell Baechler was held at First Baptist Church on Thursday September 6. The program opened with a hymn and invocation by Rev H John Vanderbeck. Selections by Calver Mendelssohn Nearing Purvis Guilmant Mozart Kuhnau and Bach were performed with Beverly Muehletaler singing Jerusalem Thou That Killest the Prophets and Beverly Trautman singing Rest In the Lord. Wendell left for Baylor University to begin his second year in music studies.
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Wendel ‘Baechler
First Baptist Church
H. John Vanderbeck
Calver
Mendelssohn
Nearing, Purvis
Guilmant
Mozart
Kuhnau
Bach
Beverly Muehlethaler
Jerusalem
Beverly Trautman
Wendell
Baylord University
Waco
Texas
Music
Progress Club Holds Picnic
The Progress Club held a picnic supper at Elgin park on Tuesday September 4 to inaugurate the fireplace built this summer in memory of Edna Hunsberger. The group met for a business meeting at Mrs. Keith Kohler’s home with the year’s theme Paths of Pleasure. A review of Louise Bakers book Snips and Snails was given by Mrs. Elmer Meyer. The next gathering is September 17 at the Methodist Church when the Study Club Tertia and Progress Club host the faculty and their wives.
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Progress Club
Elgin Park
Edna Hunsberger
Keith Kohler
Louise Baker
Elmer Meyer
Methodist Church
Tertia
Two Killed in Car Crash Near Monona
Gerald Havelick, 19, of Monona, and David Koefod, 41, of Rock Island Illinois, died in a two car collision southeast of Monona Monday. Havelick was a passenger in a car driven by Gene Klinge, 20, also of Monona. Klinge is hospitalized in Postville in serious condition.
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Gerald Havelick
Monona
David Koefod
Rock Island, Ill
Havelick
Lee Havelick
Gander
Gene Klinge
Postville
Tractor accidents kill about a thousand farmers yearly
About 1,000 farm people are killed each year in the United States in tractor accidents, highlighting the ongoing hazards facing agricultural workers and the need for enhanced safety measures.
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United States
Clinton to Launch New 1000 Watt Radio Station
Part owner Kenneth Evans formerly of Elgin to head business management for a new Clinton radio station. Construction to start within a month, with on air by December 1. The station will employ about ten people and operate as a three owner venture.
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Kenneth Evans
Elgin
Clinton
New Openings For Scouts In Elgin-Clermont Area
Boys aged 11 to 18 are invited to a Scout meeting at the schoolhouse on Monday at 7:00 p.m. The program expands beyond the initial eight members as reorganized earlier this year. Dale Fogle becomes the new scoutmaster, with Bob Medberry and Stanley Lehman as assistant scoutmasters.
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Dale Fogle
Elgin-Clermont
Ben ‘Schori
Bob Medberry
Stanley ‘Lehman
Shorthorns Dominate State Fair Wins For Otis Rothlisberger and Dempsters
Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin entered a one year old bull and a two year old Scotch Shorthorn heifer at the state fair earning a second prize, two thirds, and a fifth. Frank Dempster & Son of Arlington showed a Polled Shorthorn bull and finished among the winners.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Elgin
Frank Dempster & Son
Arlington
Rothlisberger
Dempsters
September Showers Improve Soil For Fall Plowing
Two showers in September added moisture to the soil. 1.02 inches fell on the 4th and 5th, with a Sunday shower adding .24 inch. The soil is in much better condition for fall plowing than at this time last year.
Plow Contest Seeks Northwest Iowa Participants
Howard Boyle informs the Who that no Fayette county contestants have registered yet for the contour plowing contest. Interested parties should contact the conservation office at West Union for details and prize information.
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Howard Boyle
The
Who
Fayette County
West Union
Secret Marriage Announcement for Marlene Joy Schupbach
Mr and Mrs Herman Schup bach announce the secret marriage of their daughter Marlene Joy to Frank Rogers Jr of Cedar Falls. The couple wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on March 30 with attendants Mr and Mrs John N Malmquist of Bloxham. They will reside on his Cedar Falls area farm.
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Herman Schupbach
Marlene Joy
Frank Rogers, Jr
Cedar Falls
Little Brown
Nashua
John .N. Malmquist
Bloxham
Wengers Move to Their New Home
Mr and Mrs Martin Wenger moved into their new home on August 30. Mr and Mrs Leo Fried erich took possession of the former Wenger residence on August 31. The Wengers began building on June 1. The house has five rooms a kitchen a living room two bedrooms and a bath with dimensions 32 by 28.
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Martin Wenger
Leo Friederich
Wenger
Wengers
Death of Mrs Emma Knudtson at 88
Mrs Emma Knudtson, 88, died at Postville hospital about 10 30 Tuesday evening Sept 11 after a period as an inpatient since Thursday Funeral services under Muehlethaler funeral home are set for 2 00 Friday afternoon at St Pauls Methodist Church
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Emma Knudtson
Postville Hospital
Muehlethaler
Tabitha Society Meeting Set for Sept 20
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on Thursday September 20. Mrs Clifton Miller will give devotions. Music by Mrs Aric Schroeder readings by Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs Lorence Muehlethaler. Hostesses are Mrs Lester Wenger John Vanderbeck and Wyattie Luchsinger.
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Tabitha Society
Clifton Miller
Aric ‘Schroeder
Harry Johnson
Lorence Muehlethaler
Mdms
Lester Wenger
John Vanderbeck
Wyattie Luchsinger
Thoreau
Services Friday for Mrs Emma White
Graveside services were held at West Union cemetery Friday afternoon for Mrs Emma White of Waseca Minnesota. She died at the hospital in Waseca on September 4 after an illness of about a year. She is a sister of C O Christ of Elgin and survived by John Christ Will Christ Sophia Bell and Julia Manthey all of Waseca.
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West Union Cemetery
Emma White
Waseca
Minn
White
C. O. Christ of
Elgin
John
Will Christ
Sophia Bell
Julia Manthey
Elgin Canning Co. Finishes Record Pack
Elgin Canning Co completes the biggest pack in its history near 150000 cases after a 23 day season. Nearly 1000 acres contracted and 1753 loads weighed across three weeks with peak daily runs near 9000 cages. Albert Schori and Leo L Schori led management as D O Dean supervised factory operations.
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Elgin Canning Co
Farb
Albert Schori
Leo L. Schori
D. O. Dean
Conservation Tour Through Fayette County Iowa
Seventeen soil conservation servicemen from Fort Dodge and ten counties toured eastern Fayette County starting in West Union. Led by Kenneth King the group visited erosion control dams terraces tile systems pastures and sod waterways while noting the Clermont Elgin school site fish hatchery and Backbone State Park plantings. A Clayton county group conducted a separate Fayette visit on September 7.
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Fort Dodge
West Union
Fayette County
Lamont
Backbone State Park
Kenneth King
I. L. Christensen
Elkader
Harold Shold
Jim Barnes
Waukon
Howard Boyle
Clermont
Clermont- Elgin
Soil Conservation Service
Clayton County
Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Gerhard Halver couple
Neighbors gathered Saturday evening with picnic baskets to honor Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Halver on their 25th wedding anniversary, which was Sept 7. Howard Halverson and many couples attended, bringing a remembrance gift for the couple.
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Gerhard Halverson
Halverson
Howard Halverson
Lorenz Casten
Harry Helgerson
Art Helgerson
Martin Amundson
Victor
Circles Plan Meetings September 20 in Local Homes
Mrs Walter Mitts and Mrs Newell McIntyre to entertain Circle Rachel on September 20 with Mrs Reuben Howard and Mrs Jack Gehring leading the program. Circle Nora to meet at Mrs Rex Mulford’s home with Mrs Ruby Benson assisting for the program led by Mrs Mel Kohler. Circle Mary to meet at Bert Thoman home with Mrs Nichols Martie assisting for the program led by Mrs Laurence Knudson.
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Walter Mitts
Newell McIntyre
Circle Rachel
Reuben Howard
Jack Gehring
Nora
Rex Mulford
Ruby Benson
Mel Kohler
Mary
Bert Thoman
Nichols Martie
Laurence ‘Knudison
First Frost Arrives With Light Damage Seen Lurking
A light frost occurred Friday morning September 7 but caused no visible damage to vegetation. Officials say the area is not yet ready for a killing frost as much corn remains a week or two from denting stage.
Christmas Season Activities Planned by Community Club
The Christmas activity committees were named by Chm. ONeill at the Community Club. Planning committee includes G. J. Mosby as chair, Harold Halverson, Ivan Torkelson and Max Thoma. Collections committee led by Lyle Light with John Tillotson, W. F. Kohler, Bud Brackin and Rex Mulford. Keith Kohler to contact Santa Claus and set the event date. Business promotion group with Ben Schori as chair includes Rex Mulford, George Falk, Lea Falk and Milo Olson. Two special trade promo days for Christmas urged, with dog days proposed for October or early November. Wm. Moore reported nine summer Saturday programs and about $50 in surplus. R. P. Strauch and Wm. Moore to attend an all day Iowa Development Commission meeting in Oelwein on Friday about industrial promotion. Six such meetings are being sponsored statewide. Open discussion followed with a motion to adjourn as things moved along.
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Chm
Rex Mulford
George Falk
Lea Falk
Milo Olson
Wm. Moore
R. P. Strauch
Oelwein
Iowa Development Commission
Commission
Iowa
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet and Lesson on Spices
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers met on Wednesday August 29 at Mrs Melbert Meyers home. Mrs Herbert Ash presented a lesson on seasoning with spices and herbs. Recipes were distributed and lunch served by the hostess. The October meeting will be at Mrs Leon Jacobs home.
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Pleasant Valley
Melbert Meyer
Herbert Ash
Leon Jacob
Kirkebergs Welcome Daughter Born at Posts ville Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carlyle Kirkeberg announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday September 6 at Posts ville hospital. Parents report good health and happiness with the new arrival.
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Carlyle Kirkeberg
Postsville Hospital
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Hereford Sale
Towa Press Association
Federal Crop ‘Insurance ‘Corporation
Springfield
Jesse W. Bishop
Cass County
Frank Ulish
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Iowa Tax Study Committee
Hoegh
General Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Margaret and
Howard
Public Safety Department
the Bible
Source of Human Freedom
Opportunity
iGuernsey Smiths
Baumgartner Bldg
Guernsey Smiths
Citizens State Bank
Win. E. Baumgartner
Olson
Dr. Wolf
Bess Stohr
Paul Smith
Fort Mead, Md
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Pleasant Valley Homemakers
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