Wadena Wonder Workers Meet and Officers Elected
The Wadena Wonder Workers met at Diana Wydridge’s home on Saturday Sept 10 with absences of president and vice president. Martha Messerli presided as officers were elected: Martha Messerli president Katherine Winter vice president Joyce Erickson secretary Francise Moore reporter Mary Messerli historian. Dorcas Aid Society members hosted eleven members and four visitors with lunch by Mrs Gernand. Various local residents were noted visiting or traveling, including Joan Oldfather returning to Dubuque for nurse training and Mrs Amelia Hunsberger visiting in Glenfield.
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Wadena Wonder Workers
Wadena Wonder
Diana Woodridge
Martha Messerli
Mentiers
Lorraine Shippy
Katherine Winter
Joyce’ Erickson
Sec
Dorcas Aid Mets
Dorcas Aid Society
Ed Gernand
Arthur
Germand
Tabitha Society Meets Today at Baptist Church
The Tabitha Society will meet today at the Baptist church with hostesses Ina Ruckdasher Helen Hoover and Ida Grether. The program includes devotions a paper on Rebekah by Wilma Boleyn a piece on Sapphira by Mary Kohlé Ruth Jacob and music by Esther Kiple.
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Tabitha Society
the Baptist Church
Ina Ruckdasher
Helen Hoover
Ida Grether
Wilma Boleyn
Rebekah
Mary Kohlé
Sapphira
Ruth Jacob
Esther Kiple
Surgery for Mrs Anna Schupbach at New Hampton Hospital
Mrs Anna Schupbach underwent a major operation Monday after being taken to New Hampton hospital Saturday. Early reports indicated she was progressing well. Mrs D O Dean visited West Din on Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs Helen Dawson. Mr and Mrs Lee Brainard and family of Postville were dinner guests Sunday at the Chris Wenger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schupbach
New Hampton Hospital
Dyere
D. O. Dean
West Dni
Helen Dawson
Lee Brainard
Postville
Chris Wenger
Sam Lehman
Charles City
Lyle Leath
Mr. Lehman
Des Moines eyesore to be torn down on Statehouse grounds
The executive council approves razing the 70 year old Bryant school on the Statehouse grounds though final relocation of fire marshal, labor, and horticultural offices is undecided. Demolition start date undecided. the building condemned in 1938 and long considered a landscape eyesore. Also reports Iowa State Fair posts a $75,000 profit on 403,000 attendees amid prewar year declines. 4 H girls dormitory, a $400,000 project for 500 girls, expected next summer. Sen. Guy M. Gillette to speak at Iowa Farm Bureau convention in November as a potential shift in the 1954 senatorial race strategy.
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Capitol
Statehouse
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa Farm Bureau
Gillette
Hawkeye State
George Wilson
Farm Bureau
Truman's Second Visit Signals 1950 Iowa Races
President Truman's Labor Day appearance at the Des Moines Fairgrounds amid AMVET events drew about 5 000, far fewer than his 75 000 crowd in Dexter in 1948. He underscored keeping Iowa farmers aligned with the Democratic plan, highlighting Brannan farm policy as a major 1950 election issue. Iowa Democratic leaders hope for a 1950 return visit to reinforce gains from 1948.
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Truman
Des Moines
Dexter
Fairgrounds
Iowa
Local Man Second in District Plow Contest
About 1 500 people attended the N E Jonas contour plowing contest and field day north of Ossian. Ten contestants entered with Lowell Gehring placing second at 82 percent and Will Christen finishing lower after drawing a bad strip. James Shubert of Dubuque won with 82.5 percent and qualifies for the state contest. Plowing proved tough due to dry soil.
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Ossian
Lowell Gehring
Will ‘Christen
Fayette County
James Shubert
Dubuque
Centennial year brings Bilgin improvements and store upgrades
Centennial year in Bilgin sees Falb Market nearly install new fixtures, enlarge its store room, move the refrigeration area to the rear, and add shelving for a self-serve setup. Torkelson Motor Co. advances remodels by cutting a west side entrance and creating a driveway through new lots from Kittle Hoag. Additional showroom and shop changes planned.
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Bilgin
Falb
Falk
Torkelson Motor Co
Halverson climbs Japan's highest peak Fuji
Gordon Halverson son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Halverson serves in Navy staff communications and has spent three months in Japan He writes from San Francisco about climbing Mt Fuji 12395 feet high from dawn to near sunrise and describes the crater and his exhaustion The letter gives his address at Fleet P O San Francisco California and notes his 15 months in the Navy
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Gordon Halverson
Melvin Halverson
Elkader
Navy
Japan
Mr. Fuji
Arthur Godfrey
Mt. Fuji
Gordon
G. W. Halverson
RMSN
Staff
Fleet P.O
San Francisco
Calif
Strawberry Point Paper Sold to Oelwein Man
Victor Gallo of the Oelwein Register buys the Clayton County Press Journal in Strawberry Point and will take possession around Oct 3. Paul Lindemeyer, former owner, moves to a north central Iowa town as co proprietor of a weekly paper. Dinner guests at the Bhahinny Boyle home were the Robert Miller family of Oelwein and Mr and Mrs Walter Kohls. It was Mr Boyle’s birthday. Callers Sunday afternoon in the W A Robinson home at Manchester included C J Robinson and family and Keren Kiple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Gallo
Oelwein Register
Clayton County Press- Journal
Strawberry Point
Paul Lindemeyer
Iowa
Bhahinny
Elgin Installs New 25 Foot Light Poles On Streets
Elgin tested its new street lighting last Friday noting improved coverage and brighter main streets. The system uses 25 foot tall poles with 500 watt bulbs and directs light to streets, reducing wasted upward glare. Interstate Power Co. installed the system after securing a 25 year franchise with no extra cost to residents.
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Elgin
Center Street
Interstate Power Co
Falb Child Dispatches From Gibraltar Trip
Georgana Falb sent a cablegram to her parents Mr and Mrs G H Falb reporting arrival at Gibraltar on September 11. She expected to reach Port Said in about five days or by this weekend, providing a brief status update on her travel itinerary.
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Georgana Falb
G. H. Falb
Gibralter
Port Ssid
Rabbit and Squirrel Season Open With Limits
The rabbit and squirrel season opens September 15 with a bag limit of six and a possession limit of twelve. Rabbits may be hunted from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. The squirrel season closes November 15 and the rabbit season ends January 31, 1950.
Five Generations Family Traced through Eight Lines
Mrs Ophelia Stream of Charden at 91 notes an unusual family chart with eight distinct five generation lines. Her family includes two daughters and a son, each branch extending five generations from her to descendants.
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Ophelia Stream
Charden
Mrs. Allen Sells 80 Acre Farm to Reed Family
Mrs. Mary Allen has sold her eighty acre farm on contract to Mr and Mrs Ralph Reed Jr who will take possession March first They have been tenants on the farm since Mrs Allen moved to town The property has belonged to the Allens since 1918 and lies just south of the ridge road
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Mary Allen
Ralph W. Reed, Jr
Two Iowa Publishers Form Partnership to Buy County Seat Paper
Buys Central Iowa paper Paul Lindemeyer publisher of Strawberry Point Press Journal and Wiley Beveridge former Sumner Gazette publisher join in a partnership to purchase a county seat paper in north central Iowa. Possession set for October 1 with Beveridge to run plant until Lindemeyer can dispose of Strawberry Point paper. Both men active in regional newspaper circles and expected to make a strong team.
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Paul Lindemeyer
Strawberry Point Press Journal
Wiley Beveridge
Sumner Gazette
Iowa
Beveridge
Strawberry Point
County CROP Convenor Named at District Meeting
Louie Boeneke of Maynard was chosen convenor of Fayette county Christian Rural Overseas Program. The district meeting in West Union on September 6 named him to the county post. Last year Iowa led in relief donations with 393 carloads of corn to 22 foreign lands. this year’s goal is 450 carloads. Campaign runs November 6-13.
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Louie Boeneke
Maynard
Payette County
Boeneke
Fayette County
West Union
Iowa
Centennial Finances Report Highlights Small Balance
The Community Club meeting at the Coffee Cup heard a fiscal update showing just under 500 dollars remaining from the centennial expenses, with several bills outstanding. The event’s profits will be shared with the Legion post, while donations and drive quotas were discussed. A new Boy Scout leader, Leland Capper, was announced to lead activities for a year with full committee support.
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Mene Bera
Finanial
G. H. Falk
Club
Legion Post
R. P. Strauch
Marion
Albert Schori
Max Medberry
Tillotson
Leland Capper
Watch Your Driving Elgin Starts Traffic Safety Campaign
Elgin authorities launched a town wide effort to regulate motor traffic focusing on speeding and stop signs. On Tuesday three violators paid $2.50 in mayor's court as the marshal enforces the law without favoritism. The notice urges safer driving to reduce near accidents involving bicycles and protect lives.
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Elgin
Echo
West Union Hospital Expands First Floor Rooms
West Union Hospital now under Lutheran Good Samaritan Society supervision announces added first floor rooms for long term patients. Five or six more beds available, accepting invalid or semi invalid and even homeless elderly. Interested persons contact Mrs. D. E. Camp in West Union or Rev. George Goeken in Eldora.
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West Union Community Hospital
Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
August Hoeger
North Dakota
United States
D. E. Camp
West Union
George Goeken
Eldoradi
Travelers Return From Westward Trip With West Coast Visit
Mrs. Fritz Blockhus and Ben and Dan Jr Butikofer along with others returned Saturday night September 3 after a 15 state and three country journey to the west coast totaling about two thousand miles over nearly three weeks. They visited Lynden Washington with Mrs Blockhus family and spent a night in Scotland Arkansas Lamar Missouri and a guest stop with the Alfred Martie family. The group was joined by Mrs Rose Frieden during the trip and noted many worthwhile experiences and friendships renewed.
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Ern
Fritz Blockhus
Ben
Dan, Jr. Butikofer
West Coast
States
Canada
Mexico
Miles
New Building Hinted by Local Owner in Central City
H. J. Miller of Central City, owner of the building occupied by Standard Appliance, hinted last week at plans to erect a new business building on the vacant lot between Standard and Falk's Market. He is also negotiating removal of the elm tree on that lot, suggesting new development may be brewing.
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H. J. Miller
Central City
Standard Appliance
Standard
Falk’s Market
Courthouse Deeds From Local Transfers In Arlington And Elgin
Courthouse notices list transfers of property among Bjarne and wife, Albert Halverson, Mary Hill Estate, Len Cordes, Joy Thiele, Florence DeSart Brubeck, and George DeSart. Transactions include deed records with small consideration and descriptions of lot and section locations in Arlington and Elgin, noting owners and spouses and rough lot dimensions.
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Bjarne Larson
Albert
Halverson
Elgin
Mary Hill
Len Cardes
Arlington
Len Cordes
Joy Thiele
A. E
Florence DeSart Brubeck
George R. DeSart
Harvesting Soybeans Before Overdrying
Farmers are advised to start combining soybeans as soon as they are dry enough to store. Overdrying can cause losses from shattering and seed injury. The harvesting window is brief, so plan equipment and storage in advance and harvest promptly when beans are ready.
Dinner Guests at Harold Kimball Home
Mrs. Bertha Kiple Mrs. Nelle Reusser and Shirley attended a Sunday dinner at the Harold Kimball residence joining the Kohler household for an informal gathering.
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Bertha Kiple
Will Kohler
Nelle Reusser
Shirley
Harold Kimball
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Panama
China
Tabitha Soc
Guognge
Sen Bag
Washington’s
Sista Abet
Elizabeth Kern
Atlantic Seaboard
Sanjamin Franklin
France
dAutumnat Equines
Oelwein Man
Mrs. Reed
Central
West Union Hospital
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