Wadena Public School opens with 168 pupils enrolled
Wadena public school opened on August 27 with a total enrollment of 168 pupils. Kindergarten through high school lists show class counts and names of teachers such as Sadie Day, Helen Westbrook, Darlene Hintz, Edna Kelly, and Cecil Flanagan among others. Wadena High School elected Student Body Association and Council officers including President Robert DeCook and added two amendments to the constitution.
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Wadena
Sadie Day
Helen Westbrook
Darlene Hintz
Edna Kelly
Cecil Flanagan
Telecky
Eleanor Zbornik
Clarence Bergman, Jr
Delbert Hardy
Wadena High School News
Wadena High School
Robert DeCook
George Leonhart
Francise Moore
Barbara Corkery
Corrine Rubens
Donna Murphy
Gidney Corbin
Martha Messerli
Frances Larson
Hardy
Robert Whittenbaugh, Jr
Joyce Erickson
Mary Messerli
Jane 4Ery
Bergman
Jere Probert
Ruth Gehring
Helen,Pritchard
Zbornik
Edward Gage
Hosaltha Humphry
Mary Fennel
Robert Ainsworth
Mr.Telecky
Polio patient Lee Boleyn in serious condition
Lee Boleyn age two and son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Boleyn of Elgin was admitted to Iowa City hospital Friday in a polio patient condition. Initial reports said serious condition but later improvement noted as the week progressed.
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Lee Boleyn
Raymond Boleyn
Elgin
Iowa City
Boleyn
West Elgin
Stars to Hold a Party at Elgin Lodge Hall
CBS chapter hosts a party at the Elgin lodge hall on October 2 with cards and refreshments. All Star and Masonic families or their guests are invited.
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Elgin
CBS
Marion F B Women to Meet at Elgin
Marion township women hold a reorganization meeting September 28 at 2 p.m. in Elgin Legion hall to elect officers and present a House plant session. Kenneth Hellum family from Postville were dinner guests Sunday in the John Hellun home.
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Marion F. B
Elgin
Marion Township
Elgin Legion Hall
Sesson
Kenneth Hellum
Postville
John Hellun
Iowa Governor Beardse dley income tax problems ripple in politics
Iowa Governor Beardsley faces federal income tax issues with no immediate shift in state politics. Republicans and Democrats weigh potential impacts on his bid for a third term while public reaction remains uncertain. The report also notes Nebraska Governor Peterson’s third term views and Iowa’s window washing plan for the state office building. Major utilities in Iowa face tax assessments totaling 384,211,393 with detailed breakdowns by railroads, telephone, electric, gas, pipelines, and waterworks.
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Beardsley
Federal Income Tax Division
Bureau For Internal Revenue
Goveror
Des Moines
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Peterson
H Fitself
Atate
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Commission
Railroads and Express
Telephone and Telegraph
Iowa State Rent Bill Surpasses One Million Dollars
A survey of Iowa state departments shows the ten year rent payments in Des Moines exceed 1,022,219 dollars. The report notes the figure and indicates continued details on page eight.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Two Masonic Meetings Scheduled In West Union Lodge
A Masonic Institute will be held at West Union lodge room on Thursday September 20 starting at 10 00 a m with an evening session. Grand Master Thomas Doa Maines will be present and prominent speakers will give talks. The Rough Ashlar Club meets next Tuesday evening September 25 at Fayette for the winter course of study opener.
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Masonic Institute
West Union Lodge
Thomas
Doa Maines
Rough Ashlar Club
Fayette
G I Flight School At Clermont Sees Growing Enrollment
Paul Carpenter operator of Clermont Airport announced last week that 41 GI students have enrolled this year with several taking private lessons or buying time on their own. Students come from Cresco Ridgeway Calmar Lan ging Wadena West Union Frankville Elgin Clermont Fayette and Monona. One full time instructor plus three part time staff support the program alongside Carpenter who also repairs planes. Two more full time workers are employed in the shop. Clermont now houses 19 airplanes with 16 at the airport and three at Elkader, underscoring the flight school activity.
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Paul Carpenter
Clermont
G. I
Cresco
Ridgeway
Calmar
Langing
Carpenter
Elkader
Illness Among Postville Residents Noted in Brief
Report lists several local residents with illnesses and injuries. Mrs. Fred Kohler and Mrs. Ed Klingman remain hospital patients, while Ivan Torkelson and Mrs. Martha Johnson have been ill or hospitalized. Mrs. Robert Kohler and Mrs. Gottliep Puffer also fell ill, with Mary Hofer breaking her wrist and Mrs. Kenneth Buroden sustaining a shoulder fracture. Chas. Grover was absent after illness over the weekend.
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Fred Kohler
Ed Klingman
Postville Hospital
Ivan Torkelson
Martha Johnson
Robert Kohler
W. J. Grove
Mary Hofer
Wells Completed by Torkelson Brothers for Moore
Torkelson Brothers Carl and Tom finished a well for Wm Moore after drilling 150 feet to reach satisfactory water. This mirrors the Elmer Meyer well. Alton Medberry’s summer well reached 150 feet with 47 feet of water. Other deep wells cited include Ben Dennler 700 feet, Ben Goodin 605 feet, and Geo Leuchtenmacher 630 feet.Drillers reject the water witch method, preferring practical site choice.
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Torkelson Bros
Carl and
Tom
Wm .Moore
Elmer Meyer
Alton Medberry
Ben Dennler
Ben Goodin
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Boy Scout Camp-O-Ree Near Iwaucoma Set for Sept 22 23
A four-county Boy Scout Camp-O-Ree will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, with activities starting at 2 30 p.m. each day. The event takes place near Iwaucoma and will feature outdoor skills and teamwork exercises for scouts.
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Oree
Iwaucoma
Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger Visit Hampton Harry Johnson Family
Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger traveled to Hampton to visit the Harry Johnson family on Sunday, spending warm time together and sharing news.
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Mrs
Otto Krueger
Harry Johnson
Hampton
Albert Schort Sent to Worrel Hospital for Surgery
Albert Schort entered Worrel hospital in Rochester Minnesota on Monday as an emergency case. He was examined immediately and placed on diet and treatment in preparation for surgery in a few days. Schort had been ill for several days and was brought to Rochester by his son B Schort.
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Albert Schort
Worrel Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Schort
B. Schort
Artists Series at UIU Opens With Deep River Singers
The Upper Iowa University artist series brings four nationally known groups to campus this year. The opener is on Sunday September 23 at 6 15 p m in the gym featuring The Deep River Singers a colored quartet in existence since 1927 with 38 national tours and 52 weeks broadcasting The program blends show tunes spirituals popular melodies and classics Season tickets cost 4 00 for adults 3 00 for students not in Upper Town Single admissions 2 00 or 1 50 for non Upper Town students Vasili Kotov a former Lt Col in the Russian Air Force who escaped the Soviet Union will be the second act Nelson and Neal complete the program as duo pianists who have toured the United States and Australia.
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Upper Iowa University
Deep River Singers
Upper Town
Vasili Kotov
Soviet Union
Nelson and Neal
United States
Australia
Relatives Honor Traveling Guests At West Union Picnic
Visiting relatives from South Dakota Wisconsin and Iowa were honored at a picnic at the West Union fairgrounds Sunday. Dakota guests stayed with Elmer Benson and Wisconsin guests with Mrs Alma Scholen. A large gathering shared a dinner and planned a possible next year reunion.
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Ollie Cook
Egan
Dak
Alvin Christiangen
Plandreau
Steinim Haugen
Ole Knudtson
Oxfordville
Wis
Fair Grounds
West Union
Dakota
Elmer Benson
Wisconsin
Alma Scholen
Fother
Fairgrounds
Elgin
Clermont
Elkader
Valga
Oelwein
Wadena
Postville
St. Olaf
Howard Farm Sold to Olson Family and Move Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Howard sold their home farm to Adolph Olson and son Kenneth from St Olaf. The Howards will relocate to the Tommy Howard farm, occupied by the mory Buroden family, as soon as convenient.
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Archie Howard
Adolph Olson
Kenneth
St. Olaf
Howard
Tommy Howard
Masonic Fellowship to Meet in Guttenberg on Tuesday
The Northeast Town Masonic Fellowship association will meet Tuesday evening September 25 at Guttenberg. Secretary C. H Hinsch of McGregor confirms. The event will be held as ladies night.
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Northeast Town ‘Masonic Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
C. H H. Hinsch
McGregor
Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Here Sept 25
A joint Cler mont and Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting will be at the Elgin Legion room on Tuesday evening Sept. 25 at eight. It covers officer elections and discussion of resolutions and policy formation. Township directors Erving Doerring and Herbert Ash will preside, with county resolutions committee members present. Myron Talcott will assist with solutions and Jerry Moser, new FB fieldman, will attend.
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Clermont and
Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau
Elgin Legion Room
Erving Doerring
Herbert Ash
County Resolutions Committee
Myron Talcott
Randalia
Jerry Moser
New
F. B. Fieldman
Fix Up Properties In Elgin Faces Winter Prep
Repair work continues in Elgin as residents rush to ready homes for winter. Gehring residence repairs are noted, curbings are being built by Paul Zurbriggen and Lorence Muehlethaler, Mulford & Son near completion of a poultry plant, and storefronts repainting by John Tillotson, Max Thoma, Mel Kohler, and R P Strauch.
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Elgin
Gehring
Paul Zurbriggen
Lorence Muehlethaler
Mulford & Son
John Tillotson
Max Thoma
Mel Kohler
R. P. Strauch
Dick Brackins
Melvin Boyer
John Hellum
Torkelson Motors
Weiber
Ole Olson
Elgin Farm Coop
Reuben
Lehman
Franklin Street
Thare Thompson
Mabel Holzer
Verle Kniel Funeral Set for Thursday in West Union
Funeral services for Verle Kniel age 62 will be at 3 PM Thursday at the Presbyterian church in West Union. She died Tuesday afternoon at her home after months of illness. Miss Kniel’s body was brought to Elgin and will lie in state at Muehlethaler funeral home until noon Thursday and from 12:30 to 3:00 PM at the Presbyterian church.
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Verle Kniel
Presbyterian Church
West Union
Miss Kniel
Elgin
Muehlethaler
Elgin Panthers Win First Game of Season
Elgin Panthers claim their season opener as deliveries slow at Elgin Canning Co. factory. About 1,200 loads arrived by Tuesday morning averaging under two tons each, with an expected total around 2,600 tons for the year. Corn quality remains high, signaling an extra high grade pack.
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Elgin Canning Co
Induction News And Addresses From War Years
West Union and Des Moines induction notices list Oliver R. Larson and others leaving Iowa for service on Sept 11. Letters home mention Alfred Jr returning from Korea and Japan while teaching recently in Dows. New and updated addresses include Vernon Weda and James Bovis at Randolph Air Base and San Antonio, Texas.
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Oliver R. Larson
Clermont
la Fayette County
West Union
Des Moines
A. B. Jacob
Alfred, Jr
Japan
Korea
Tenth Special Service Company
Dows
Leslie J. Pulfer
Oceanside
Calif
Joan Pulfer
Sue Bovis
James Bovis
Randolph Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Births in Waterloo area announce five new arrivals
A six pound son named Lyle Lynn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Butikofer of Waterloo on Sunday September 2. Cindy Rae, a daughter, arrived at the Postville hospital on September 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frieden. John Charles, a son, born to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rothlisberger at a Waterloo hospital on Monday September 10. A daughter named unnamed for a moment was born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Larson, formerly Signe Hanson, on Tuesday September 18 weighing about six pounds. the Larsans reside in Rolette North Dakota.
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Lyle Butikofer
Waterloo
Lyle Lynn
Ray Frieden
Cindy Rae
Postville Hospital
LeRoy Rothlisberger
John Charles
Waterloo Hospital
Percy Larson
Signe Hanson
Rolette
Dak
Social Hour Club Meeting At Mrs Glen Little Home
The regular Social Hour Club gathering will take place at Mrs Glen Little's home on Wednesday afternoon October 3.
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Glen Little
Elgin Panthers Open Season with 20 7 Victory Over Calmar
Elgin Panthers defeat Calmar 20 to 7 in a season opener. How ard connected with a 35 yard pass to Benson for the first score, Benson also scored a second time in the third quarter, and a late Calmar touchdown followed. Next Friday the Panthers host Waukon at 8:00 for their conference opener.
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Elgin Panthers
Calmar
Panthers
Howard
B. Benson
Benson
Ofton
Waukon
Two Guttenberg Buildings Burn In Trade District
Fire destroyed two Guttenberg structures in the business district Sunday afternoon with damage pegged at 56000. The blaze started at 3 p.m. in a rear storehouse and an explosion was reported beforehand. Local owners Jerry Hunt rents both buildings. one unit housed Clifford Frommelt’s clothing store on a three story brick building, the other housed Harry Steffler’s meat market in a two story frame. Fire crews from Garnerville and Colesburg assisted Guttenberg in arresting the blaze.
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Ewo
Guttenberg
Garneville
Colesburg
Clifford Frommelt
Harry Steffler
Jerry Hunt
Demonstration at Falth and Light Implements draws crowd
About 85 attended the frozen food demonstration at the Falth and Light Implement store Thursday evening. Erma Harding, International Harvester Home Economist, demonstrated her method. Dishes prepared in the demonstration were served. Door prizes went to Mrs. Carl Schori of West Union and Mrs. Levi Frieden.
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Falth and Light Implement
Erma Harding
International Harvester Home Economist
Carl Schori
West Union
Levi Frieden
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Macite
Resin
Austria
Denabe River
State House
Boy Scout
Reet American Harvest
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UIU
Howard Farm
Masonic
Farm Bureau
Wm. M. Minihan
Doyle
Fleet PO
San Francisco
Fred Weda
Pvt
Vernon Weda
Service Co
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