Birthday and community notices from Wadena area
The snippet records a Mayre ad hoc gathering in Wadena with relatives from Fergus Falls West Union Elkader and Fairbank. It notes celebrations of a ninety fifth birthday for Martin Fréy and a birthday party for Janet DeWald hosted by Daryl Fox with attendance by local families and friends. It also mentions a Wadena Riverside Livestock 4-H Club meeting with new officers and upcoming installation, plus various visits, dinners, and a birth in Oelwein hospital.
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Doh Frey
Martin Fréy
Wadena
Sophia
Wenge
Janet DeWald
Russell ‘Castor
Karen
Rodney
Susan
Fairbank
Darlyle' Fox
Wadena Riverside Livestock
James Rubens
Dennis Shaffer
Robert Crow
James Kuhens
David Jellings
Thomas Baldwin
Alan Davis
Diane Mattocks
Kenneth Baldwin
Howard Shaffer
Lyle Kuhens
Stanley Shaffer
Pearl Johnson
Dawson Clark
Charles Gehring
Ralph Shaffer
Mabel Johnson
Roscoe Pritchard
Irma Pritchard
Johnnie ‘Erickson
Harold Corbin
Lester Gehring
Ralph Reed
Alfred Nordhus
West Union
Elgin
Maynard Aevoe
Waterloo
Richard Bushby
Daryle Fox
Bill Felier
Matie Mountour
St. Olaf
Leo Durnan
Oelwein Hospital
Howard Crandall
Oelwein
Luther Crandall
Masonic Meeting at Elgin Lodge Sept 24
The northeast Town Masonic Fellowship Association will meet at the Elgin lodge hall Thursday evening September 24 at eight. Deputy Grand Secy Whipple will be the guest speaker. Following the meeting a lunch and fellowship hour will be enjoyed.
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Northeast Town
Masonic Fellowship Association
Elgin Lodge
Store Building Redevelopment Plans Noted
The Christ family begins repainting their business building with ivory walls and dark and light green storefronts. Moore's Variety occupies the first floor while the Christ family uses the second floor apartment.
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Christ
Moore
Christs
WSCS Meets Oct 1 at church gathering announced
The general meeting of the WBCS will be held at the church Thursday Oct 1. Hostesses are Mrs Kyle Light, Charles Wenger, E G Steinman and Ern Holzer.
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WBCS
Madms
Kyle Light
Charles Wenger
E. G. Steinman
Ern Holzer
Mrs Lawrence West Dinner Guest at Gisleson Home
Mrs Lawrence West was a dinner guest Thursday in the home of Otto Gisleson, sharing an evening with local residents and noting cordial conversation.
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Lawrence West
Otto Gisleson
U S Post in Iowa Will Be Filled Soon
The U S civil service commission lists three eligibles for the Iowa assistant collector of internal revenue post paying $10 800 a year. They are Frank J Blaser Des Moines Arthur A Johnson Muscatine and Anthony A Bertsch Arlington Va. The pool started with about 50 applicants. Town Republicans note it is a civil service job requiring qualifications. Four state employment offices will close by month’s end as part of a national economy drive.
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Internal Revenue
Iowa
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Dubuque
U.S. Department of Commerce
Civil Service
Des Moines
GOP
Town Employment Security Commission
Mison
Washington
Knoxville
Algona
Bureau Investigations In Iowa Tax Cases 1953
In the fiscal year ending June 30 1953 internal revenue service special agents conducted 15 investigations in Iowa nearly all involving tax matters. Of the total 63 involving regular fraud were completed. Eleven cases were recommended for further prosecution indictments were returned against 10 persons nine of whom have already been convicted and five of whom are serving jail sentences.
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Bureau
Internal Revenue Service
Iowa
State posts fill quietly after 1951 actions
Assistant superintendent of state printing in Des Moines receives 4040 annual with charge of a new offset printing department under a bill passed by the last legislature. Dan N McEntry of Des Moines named southern Iowa probation officer with a salary around 6000. McEntry, a Democrat and former U S marshal, was removed by President Hoover. Robert P Munger of Sioux City resigns from the state board of education for health reasons after 1951 session. GOP committee creates two new posts general counsel and patronage officer while publicity job remains vacant.
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Lr.w. Dreyer
Des Moines
Dan.n. McEntry
Iowa
Will F. Riley
McEntry
U.S
Hisenhower
Robert P. Munger
Sioux City
Woodbury County
State Board of Education
Munger
Beardsley
Republican State Central Committee
Allen Whitfield
Lutheran Parsonage Progress Report on New Building
The Lutheran parsonage work is proceeding well with exterior completion soon. Dormers have been added for second floor rooms and a south side addition is under construction. The new entrance will be on the west side facing the church, which remains in planning stages.
G M Larks 4 H Met Monday September 14
Grand Meadow Larks 4 H club met at Judy Jacobin's home Monday evening September 14 with 15 members present and several visitors. Minutes by Jeannie Leath and treasurer Kath leen Amundson reported. New members listed and officers elected. Next meeting set for October 12 at Jeanine Lenth's home.
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Grand Meadow Larks 4-H
Judy Jacobin
Jeannie Leath
Kathleen Amundson
Janet Block
Rochelle Schultz
Gwen Mork
Margaret Hanson
Kathleen McNeil
Janet Erb
Pres
Nona Mork
Carol Meyer
Nancy Krambeer
Blue
Randine
Hanson
Janet
Henrg
Ronnie
Denen Bigler
Volayer
A Block
Sandra Bilden
Diane Bilden
Shirley Erb
Nona Mark
Jeaninée Lenth
Jeanine Lenth
Donna Meyer
Grand Jury Session Opens in Fayette County
The Fayette county grand jury began meeting Thursday September 17 with foreman Lyle A Light of Elgin and members including Robert Rhea Sumner Marie Shields Wayette Harvey Toutsch Fayette Peter Winter Waucoma Axel Dah West Union Lee Cande e Maynard Blanche Dummermut Clermont H H Engel Hawkeye Earl Hall Oelwein Fred Klingman Arlington Harry Kiester Eldorado and others. Much of the session focuses on beer sales to minors cases.
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Fayette County
Grand Jury
Robert Rhea
Sumner
Marie Shields
Wayette
Harvey Toutsch
Fayette
Peter Winter
Waucoma
Axel Dah
West Union
Lee Candee
Maynard
Blanche Dummermuth
Clermont
H. H. Engel
Hawkeye
Earl Hall
Oelwein
Fred Klingman
Arlington
Harry Kiester
Eldorado
Lyle A. Light
Elgin
Foreman
Social Hour Club Meets In West Union September Meeting
The Social Hour Club met Sept 2 at Mrs. Rolands home in West Union with sixteen members and one guest present. Mrs. Joe Kjosa read Grandmothers Jelly and Mrs. Melbert Meyer read three poems before an auction. Members voted to attend the West Union show Sept 28 and planned a 7 p m meeting there. Take-away bingo was played. Mrs. Karl Kiple will entertain in October.
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Roland ‘Gruver
West Union
Mabel Gruver
Joe Kjosa
Melbert Meyer
Karl Kiple
Mrs. Leslie B. Kleppe Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Leslie B. Kleppe is home again after hospitalization at Postville and Independence. She returned Friday and is much improved. Mrs. Anna Goff was taken to Rochester, Minnesota last Thursday for x rays. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Capper accompanied her to Rochester on Tuesday and brought her back.
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Leslie B. Kleppe
Postville
Independence
Rochester
Anna Goff
Minn
Norris Capper
Elgin Baptists to Build New Parsonage
The Elgin Baptist church plans a new parsonage on Main street north center of the lot. Trustees postponed exact dimensions Monday while workmen tear off two north rooms of the old parsonage. The seven room home with bath and pantry may be sold or relocated later as the church remains without a resident pastor.
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The
Elgin Baptist Church
Main Street
Clayton County Auditor Resigns
Clayton county auditor Lyle Moe resigns effective Oct 1 to become postmaster at McGregor replacing Frank Huebsch. Moe has served as auditor since 1946 after appointment by the board of supervisors. Arline Niemann, deputy clerk for ten years, is appointed to succeed Moe.
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Clayton County
Lyle Mos
St McGregor
Frank Huebsch
Moe
Board of Supervisors
Army Reserve
Arline Niemann
Family Reunion Led By Thompson Families
Mr. and Mrs. Thore Thompson hosted a family dinner Sunday with Earl Thompson of Los Angeles California and Cheri of Waterloo among attendees. The Floyd Thompson family from Wadena joined, along with Mr. and Mrs. Torvald Thompson and the Orvin Thompson family. In the afternoon they attended the Gunderson reunion at Postville.
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Thore Thompson
Earl Thompson
Los Angeles
Calif
Torvald Thompson
Cheri
Waterloo
al ‘Rogness
Sioux Falls
So. Dak
Floyd Thompson
Wadena
Orvin Thompson
Gunderson
Postville
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Woodworth in Roswell
A son named David Wayne was born on September 4 in Roswell New Mexico to Mr and Mrs Wayne Woodworth. The couple’s relatives include great grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearoug.
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Wayne ‘Woodworth
David Wayne
Roswell
New Mexico
Andrew Yearoug
Start Fill at New Turkey River Bridge iL
Guehrn of Ladora moved equipment to the site after finishing the west fill at Clermont. He began work at the east end of Elgin the same day. It is likely at least three weeks before the new bridge can be deposited. The west end fill starts with a gradual slope from Mill Street. Guehrn operates a 4 wheel scoop nicknamed Leaping Lena and Galloping Gertie. The driver shows high stamina.
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Guehrn
Ladora
Clermont
Elgin
Mill Street
Lena
tGertie
First Adult Farmer School Session Draws 85 Attendees
Ross E. James reports 85 present at the first session of the adult farmer school in agriculture. The program runs Wednesdays through Nov. 18 with five sessions at Clermont and five at Elgin. The soil types lesson began as a lecture, with future open discussions planned. Doughnuts and coffee aided fellowship and will continue.
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Ross E. James
Voc-Ag
Adult Farmer School In Agriculture
Clermont
Elgin
Clarence Buroden Opens Fall Sale Season Next Tuesday
Clarence Buroden opens the fall sale season next Tuesday September 29 at the Martin Bilden farm. The Echo lists his complete sale details. A follow up sale on October 3 east of Elgin on the former Thor Thorson farm now owned by Bernard Hanson includes 15 top Holsteins. Lizzie Thorson closes out farm machinery and personal property. The Henry K. Peterson estate sale closes household goods and furniture, expected to attract many women buyers.
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Clarence Buroden
Martin Bilden
Echo
Thor Thorson
Elgin
Bernard Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Lizzie Thorson
Henry K. Peterson
Calls at the Etter home include Berger Hummel Hicks and Schaer
Last week callers at Mrs. Frieda Etter's home were Mr and Mrs William Berger of Volga Mrs Clark Hummel and Mrs Kirk Hicks of Arlington and Mr and Mrs Fred Schaer The notice also mentions advertisements in the issue.
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Frieda Etter
William Berger
Volga
Clark Hummel
Kirk Hicks
Arlington
Fred Schaer
Emma White celebrated 83rd birthday with family
Mrs Emma White was honored at an open house on her 83rd birthday sponsored by her daughters Mrs Frank Kiesler and Mrs Clinton Oerlline. Friends extended congratulations, cards and gifts. Ernest White of La Porte Indiana visited during the birthday celebration.
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Emma White
Frank Kiesler
Clinton Oerlline
Ernest White
la Porte
Ind
Waseca
iMinn
All Town Officers To Be Elected
All municipal elections will be held the first Tuesday of November with the date the third. Petitions may be filed September 24 to October 6 signed by two percent of votes at last election. One mayor and five councilmen elected. treasurer may be elective by ordinance. clerk appointed. First fall municipal elections align with general elections.
GOP Picnic Sunday At Fairgrounds
Republicans plan a Sunday picnic at the fairgrounds in West Union on September 27 starting at 1:30 PM. Free barbeque sandwiches and coffee will be served, with a program of speakers and music. Organizers hope to attract over 500 voters and may have Congress member Henry Talle provide a Washington report.
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Fairgrounds
West Union
Henry Talle
Washington
Mrs Rosa Dennler Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosa Dennler, 75, will be held at the Apostolic church Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24, at two. Brief services will be held in town at either Muehlethaler funeral home or Mrs. Dennler's home at about 1:30. Mrs. Dennler had been ill several months and passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 22. Her life sketch will be published later.
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Rosa Dennler
Apostolic Church
Muehlethaler
Visit to Kokomo Steel Plant by Indiana Fence Dealers
Visit Indiana Factory iMax Medberry and several N E Iowa dealers on a company sponsored trip to a Kokomo steel factory early this week. The trip was organized by the fence wire supplier to reinforce relations with the sales team.
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iMax Medberry
Iowa
Kokomo
Ind
Special Meeting of Elgin Post American Legion
A special meeting of the Elgin Post American Legion will be held at the Legion rooms Monday evening September 28 regarding the membership drive. A good attendance is desired.
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Elgin Post American Legion
Legion Rooms
Homemakers to Meet Friday at Pleasant Valley Tea
The Homemakers of Pleasant Valley township invite members to an Organization Tea at 1 PM Friday, Sept 25, at Herbert Ash home. A lesson on home ground improvements and perennials will be given.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Herbert Ash
Sailor Returns Home on Leave Before Overseas Duty
In Service Sailor's Address Marvin Perry EN 83 Boat Unit 1 Rear Achelon US Naval Amphibious Base San Diego 55 Calif TM Will Report for Overseas Duty Darwin Gilson Tacoma Wash came home Thursday to spend a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Gilson He will report for overseas duty Oct 14 at Parks Air Base Calif Sailor Calls Home Leonard M West called home Friday evening and talked briefly with his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence West He has been in the Navy for 212 years.
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Marvin Perry
Achelon
U. S. Naval Amphibous Base
San Diego
Calif
Darwin
Sailor
Leonard M. West
Mrs. Lawrence
West
Navy
Shipment of Wyoming lambs to Elgin farm
Otis Rothlisberger received a shipment of Wyoming spring lambs on Sept. 16 for his farm south of Elgin. A double deck car carried 258 range lambs weighing 73 pounds from the Big Horn ranges. The lambs were fed hay several days then grazed briefly each day and will later enter the corn field. It takes about 100 days to ready them for market with an estimated 30 pounds gain per animal.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Wyoming
Elgin
Big Horn Mountain Ranges
Auxiliary Activities Form Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion rooms on September 17. Dues were paid by 6 junior and 39 senior members along with 5 gold star members. One dozen membership pins were ordered. Cookies will be sent to Sunny Crest Sanitarium. Delegates chosen for the fall conference at Decorah on September 29: Mrs. Ed Wenger, Mrs. G. H. Nickels, Mrs. Chas. Wenger, and Mrs. Leo Schori. A school of instruction was held on September 9 with few attendees.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Sunny Crest Sanitarium
Lea Schori
Walter Kohls
Martin Minihan
C. J. Mulford
High Producing Holstein Completes 355 Day Test
Ben Erickson of Postville reports a registered Holstein cow has finished a 355 day production test with 15,135 pounds of milk and 493 pounds of butterfat. The cow averaged about 20 quarts of milk daily during the test period.
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Feredit
Ben Erickson
Postville
Rev D V Butler Dies in Cedar Falls
The Arlington area reports the death of Reverend D V Butler, a former Methodist pastor in Arlington and Fairbank, who died Monday in Cedar Falls while building a home. Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Herman Boyer visiting Mr and Mrs John Howard Sr on Saturday evening.
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Rev. Butler
Methodist Church
Arlington
Cedar Falls
Fairbank
Gigin
Arlington News
Herman Boyer
John Howard
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Wadena “News
Masonic Meeting
WSCS
U.S. Post
G. M. Larks
Elgin Baptists
New
Turkey River
Indiana
American Legion
D. V. Butler
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