Community Notices From Wadena And Surrounding Areas
Local social notes record visits and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Chester Worth in Cedar Rapids and the Peterman homes. Mrs. Alta Bond hosted a Little Eight group while Elliott and Probert relatives visited Palmersburg. The Presbyterian Women held a Saturday gathering with an election day dinner planned and a fall festival discussed. A long list of attendees spans Wadena, Castalia, Lansing, Elgin, Oelwein, Strawberry Point, and Chicago relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterworth
Cedar Rapids
Lrs
Clark
Hermen Peterman
Alta Bond
Little Eight” Cand
Riz
Johnnie Erickson
Pearl Johnson
Elmer Straas
Jennie Carpenter
J. D. “Probert
James Probert
Palmersburg
Ernest. Yearous
Lansing
Clifton Yearous
Ey Schmidt
Phillip Wander
Castalia
Jerome Yearous
Elgin
Ella Young
Oelwein
Shirley Averill
Strawberry Point
George Schmidt
August Yestous
Elwood Aeschliman
Chicago
Lena Aeschliman
West Union Hospital
Aeschliman
Herve Robbins
Arthur Kelly
Thos. Ogle
Gene Scovell
Kathy
Waterloo
Richard Aeschliman
Aim
Marion Mission Society Meeting Highlights September
The Marion Mission Society met Thursday September 1 at the Church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs Arthur Landsgard and Mrs Ruth Loftsgard. Members led scripture reading and prayer, with Bible study, a skit on Christian School Book, and poems read by Mrs Robert Wettleson and Mrs Mervin Anderson. Members were elected to collect Mexican mission funds and to handle Messenger and Portals of Prayer subscriptions. The meeting closed with a birthday song for four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Arthur Landsgard
Ruth Loftsgard
Cornelius Reiergen
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Robert Wettleson
Cornelius Reierson
T. L. Loftsgard
Mervin Anderson
Merlin Hellum Buys Produce Building
Merlin Hellum has purchased the new produce station erected by his father John Hellum. The business will carry the same name. One front lot is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Hellum
John Hellum
Marmer
Hell One
Metal fragment removal after mower accident in Dunlap
Kenneth Hard of Dunlap recently underwent eye surgery to remove a metal fragment. The injury happened while he was working on a home mower when a piece of metal chipped off. An initial magnet attempt failed to extract the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Kenneth Hard
Dunlap
Korea Bonus Checks Mailed In Iowa Amid Tax Notice
A Friday delivery mailed about 4 000 Korean veteran bonus checks in Iowa with first recipients Mrs Jennie Reynolds and her son Edward killed in Korea and Dale Wedgewood first living veteran. Next round mailed first week in October while the Iowa Tax Commission enforces nonresident withholding tax, potentially adding about 100 000 to state payroll in Scott County. Butler warns at Midwest Democratic Conference that Eisenhower Benson favor big firms over small farmers and predicts Democratic gains nationwide. both major candidates sign a code of conduct against dirty campaigning. Iowa Highway Commission reports 271 miles widened to 24 feet in 1957 58, leaving 2 468 miles of 18 foot highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie ‘Reynolds
Muuscatine
Edward
Dale Wedgewood
Marshalltown
Towa Tax Commission
Iowa
Leon Miller
Commission
Scott County
Butler
Des. Moines
Tic. Moines
Gmedia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
General Motors
National Democratic Committee
Donald
Duke) Nanbeng
Jake More
Midwest
Ersche] C
Loveless
Menwin Coad
Boone
Senate
House
Iowa Highway Commission
Progressive Home Study Club Meets
The Progressive Home Study Club met at the home of Helen Rothlisberger with Mrs. Floyd Frieden ag assisting hostess on Tuesday September 16. The president opened the meeting with 16 members and guests present. Roll call noted a new hint in canning or freezing foods. The secretary read a thank you card from Lola Yearous. An article Art of Being Different was read by Albert Dennler. Three poems were read by Forrest Shaffer. An article Case Against American Women was read by Arnold Sanders. Next month Mary Flanagan and Mrs. Wm Christen host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Home Study Club
Helen Rothlisberger
Floyd Frieden Ag
Pat
Wim. Yearous and Son
Lola Yearous
Albert Dennler
Forrest Shaffer
Arnold Sanders
Mary Flanagan
Wm. Christen
School Vacation Dates Announced by Supt Moore
Supt M H Moore says no school Friday October 10 for Iowa State Education Association District Convention in Dubuque. Fayette County Teachers Institute will be at West Union on October 22 with school closed. Additional days off planned November 27 28 December 24 to January 2 and March 27 30 for holidays. Year likely ends May 22 unless unexpected closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
M. H.moore
Iowa State Education Association
Dubuque
Fayette
Presse
Boy Scout Paper Drive Set For Saturday September 27
Boy Scout paper drive scheduled for Saturday September 27 asks residents to place tied bundles on the curb by 3 30 am. Cooperation from the community is appreciated.
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Boy Scout
Winning Numbers for Sept 20 Draw Announce Four Winners
Winning numbers for Sept 20 at 8 and 9 pm are listed with a total of eight numbers per time. Four winners are named: Mrs Sheldon Boyle Vern Wede Mrs Florence Blockhus and Donald Caspers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Boyle
Vern Wede
Florence Blockhus
Donald Caspers
School Lunch Conference to Be Held in Fayette County
E W Cowan state school lunch director announces a Fayette county school lunch conference for workers sponsors and administrators on Wednesday Oct 1 at West Union high school. The session runs 3:30 to 4:20 with tours for early arrivals. Mr Cowan Miss Grimes and Mr Carpenter lead sessions on administrative lunch problems and meal planning with open discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Fayette County
West Union
Grimes
Carpenter
Baby Shower Honors Bradley Gene Anderson at Home
Mrs Mervin Anderson and Mrs Ralph Hanson hosted a Sunday baby shower for Bradley Gene Anderson at the former’s residence. Twenty four guests attended and enjoyed contests and games as entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Anderson
Ralph Hanson
Bradley Gene Anderson
Frigidaire sweepstakes to award $10,000 weekly prizes
Parb Light of Elgin announces participation in a $150,000 nationwide Frigidaire sweepstakes by General Motors. Five weekly drawings will award $10,000 cash to a top prize winner each week. Open to the public with free official entry blanks at Palk and Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parb& Light
Elgin
Frigidaire
General Motors
Palk & Light
Prices at Wadena Livestock Exchange
Weeder Cattle values show steers good to choice at 34.75 and fair to good 29.25 while heifers range 33.90 to 28.50. Sheep priced at 21.90 to 19.00, calves 34.00 to 21.00. Butcher cattle list cows 22.10 20.40 16.50, bulls 22.00, deer 21.50. Steers 25.75 to 24.00, heifers 24.75 to 24.00, feeder pigs 100 lb at 26.25 each.
Births Announce Three Newborns in Iowa Hospitals
A daughter Andrea Lynn Brackin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H Brackin of La Porte City on Friday September 19 at Scholtz Hospital in Waterloo weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mrs. Brackin formerly Jean Lantz. Twins a boy and a girl were born Saturday September 20 to Mr. and Mrs. John Butikofer at the Postville Hospital. The girl weighed 7 pounds and the boy 5 pounds. They have two brothers David and Rodney. A six and one half pound son was born to Dr. and Mrs. Gary Alber of West Union at the Post.
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Andrea Lynn
Andrew H. Brackin
la Porte City
Scholtz Hospital
Waterloo
Brackin
Janice Lantz
John Butikofer
Postville Hospital
David
Rodney
Gary Alber
West Union
Valley High Smothers Elkader 410 Reunion Celebrates 85th Birthday
A family reunion at the Wim Pape home marked the 85th birthday of S B Schoentag. Attendees included the Lloyd Bloomer and Harold Bloomer families, Diane of Morristown Minnesota, the Harold Ythader family of Dexter, Fred Wilson and Grace Schoentag of Oelwein, Fred Schoentag of Vinton, the Howard Parmely family of Lamont, L G Reed and Roger Sumner, Charles Gehring Kathy Geh ring and the Jack Gehring family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. BF. Schoentag
Wim. Pape Bunday
Lloyd Bloomer
Harold Bloomer
Diane
Morristown
Minn
Harold Ythader
Dexter
Fred Wilson
Grace Schoentag
Oelwein
Fred Schoentag
Vinton
Howard Parmely
Lamont
L. G. Reed
Roger
Sumner
Charles Gehring
Kathy
Hazel Gehring
Jack Gehring
Valley High shuts out Elkader 41 to 0 for first win since 1953
Valley High Tigers dominate Elkader Friday night to end a long winless stretch dating back to 1953. Chapman connected with Frieden for two scores, G Hydes added a one yard run, and J Mitts, Chapman, and Nelson tacked on TDs as Valley held Elkader scoreless. Valley's defense, led by Gilson on a fourth down tackle, anchored the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High Tigers
Valley
Elfoader
W.H
Fogle
VJH
Elkader
Crom Chapman
Frieden
G. Hydes
Sonny Kore
Chapman
J. Mitts
Nelson
John Mitts
Tiger
Seabrooks
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed at First Baptist
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson was observed Sunday September 21 at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist Church with about 150 guests present. Music included a song by choir members a trio Steven and Eloise Petratz and Patti Johnson a solo by Kenton Krueger a duet by Mr and Mrs Clarence Kohls and a second duet Beverly Muehlethaler and Margie Johnson. Congratulatory letters came from Dr Louis R Johnson of Kingston Iowa and Rev Phillip Lauer who married the couple 25 years ago. Rev Willis Potratz presided as MC talks by Rev Eldon Schroeder and L G Johnson of Steamboat Rock. Poems read by Mrs Willis Potratz. A money gift from church members was presented by Alfred Baechler. Guests from Sumner Oelwein Hazelton Strawberry Point Steamboat Rock Emery South Dakota and Sioux Falls attended.
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Harry Johnson
First Baptist Church
Steven
Eloise Petratz
Patti Johnson
Kenton Krueger
Clarence Kohls
Strawberry Point
Beverly ‘Muehlethaler
Margie Johnson
Clarence Muehlethaler
Sumner
Oelwein
Hazelton
Steamboat Rock
Emery
So. Dak
Sioux Falls
Methodist W S C S Meets October 2
Quiet Day will be observed October 2 with Mrs C B Schori, Mrs C J Mulford, Mars Donald Caspers and Mrs Clifton Wilson in charge Hostesses will be Mrs H H Wolf and Mrs Dale De Sart
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C.B. Schori
C. J. Mulford
Mars
Donald Caspers
Clifton Wilson
H. H. Wolf
Dale de- Sart
New Addresses Listed Address Change Creighton Canner
Creighton Canner is now located at 204 West Louis St. Prairie du Chien Wis He says the plant where he works is going strong now They employ 350 and make parts for cars refrigerators and other appliances.
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Creighton’ Canner
West Louis St
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Injury at Jones County Pair Involves 1937 Ford
Henry Birk, 82, of Dubuque was injured when a stock car, a 1937 Ford, lost control and crashed through a fence at the Jones County Pair. He was tossed into the air and went through the windshield as the car came down.
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Henry Birk
Dubuque
Jones County
Surprised on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Anderson on their 25th anniversary weekend with parties at their home. They were married at Elkader and have a daughter Mavis who attends school in Omaha Nebraska.
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Ivan Anderson
Lemna
Mrs. Anderson
Elkader
Mavis
Omaha
Nebr
Ill and Hospitalized To Rochester
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Nyborg of West Union took their son Irvin Jr. to Rochester Monday morning for examination at the clinic. In LaCrosse Hospital Jack Capper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Capper of Lansing, was taken to St. Francis hospital in La Crosse, Wis Wednesday night. He has spinal meningitis. Released from Hospital. Mrs. Lizzie Chase was released from Palmer Memorial Hospital at West Union Monday and is spending a few days in the James Hermen home.
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Rochester
Irvin Nyborg
West Union
Irvin Jr
LaCrosse Hospital
Jack Capper
Lloyd Capper
Lansing
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Wis
Lizzie ‘Chase
Palmer “Memorial ‘Hospital
West ‘Union
James Hermen
Rainy Tuesday Night Boosted Ground Moisture
Good rain Tuesday night measured near three fourths of an inch. F C Much lethalers gauge recorded 0.72 inch, aiding ground conditions for fall plowing and improving pastures.
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F. C
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Wadena Ney
Marion Mission Soc
Herschel CT. Loveless
GOP
William G. Murray
Progressive Home Study
Pretty Kay Hiingaman
Dieghe
Carol the
Wadena
Val Eli
Methodist
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