Wadena News and Community Events Report
Local notice recounts Women’s Guild hosting a meeting with 20 members and guests including Mrs. Jesse Langford and Mrs. Harold Popenhagen. Attendees heard reports on charitable drives, birthday celebrations for Mrs. Lena Aeschliman, election of high school officers, band boosters meeting, sports results, class ring orders, and a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Batterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild
Seyceisnioth
Jesse Langford
Harold Popenhagen
Madge Murray
Charlexton
Carolina
Arthur Hertling
Manie
Herrling
Korea
Charles Winter
Schootund-Room
Mdris
CG. Voshell
L. Rubens
R. Klingman
FR. Aeschliman
R. Crow
Ott
Jennings
C. Voshell
Erickson
L. Bkubens
Treas
Turkey Dinner at Wadena October 3
Reminder of the big turkey dinner at the Wadena Legion hall next Thursday evening October 3 with serving starting at five o clock. Sponsored by the Legion and Auxiliary to pay off the hall debt, the dinner is served family style with refills available. Mr and Mrs Andrew Yearous visited Sunday afternoon in the Arthur Hermen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe Wadena Legion Hall
Legion
Auxiliary
Andrew Yearous
Arthur Hermen
1957 Auto Deaths Now Higher Than Last Year
The Weekly News Release from Town Press Association reports Iowa highway deaths surpass last year’s pace. Patrols step up licensing enforcement. tougher tests for new permits trialed, with plans for permanent increases. Other items: tax edicts, dollar day fund drive, tax checks, censorship in state prison magazine, and proposed park land condemnation delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Highway Patrol
State
Iowa Commerce Commission
Dubuque
Dubuque ‘Historical Park
Marketing Intentions for Town Hogs in Sept Oct
Marketing of hogs for slaughter from Town farms during September and October is forecast to total about 3,198,000 head. This is 2 percent more than the 3,106,000 head sold in the same period last year and 8 percent above the 1951-55 average of 2,992,000 head.
Legion Auxiliary Plans Remodeling Of Rooms
The American Legion Auxiliary met Sept. 17 with 23 members. A remodeling committee of Mrs. Loftsgard, Blockhus, Thoman, Baumgartner and Wenger was named. A $5 donation to the Sister Kenny fund was approved and expenses to be covered by Community Club proceeds. A junior girl to Girls State will be sent by Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Torkelson and Mrs. Mulford. Treasurer bonded, new members to county initiation in Oelwein. Delegates to Decorah fall conference Oct. 30: Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Heed, Mrs. Schupbach, alternates Minihan, Gisleson, Blockhus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mdms
Ole Loftsgard
M. J. Blockhus
Bert Thoman
Clara Baumgartner
Ed Wenger
Sister Kenny
Geo. Boyle
C. C. Torkelson
C. J. Mulford
Oelwein
Decorah
Elmer Meyer
Woodrow Heed
Reuben ‘Schupbach
Martin Minihan
Lions Club to Show Wildlife Film at Valley High
The Lions Club invites the public especially farmers and sportsmen to view the color wildlife film The Farmer and the Sportsman Partners in Wildlife at Valley High on Monday evening September 30 at eight. The meeting occurs before the film, which lasts about half an hour.
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Lions Club
Valley High
Rally Day at St. Paul's Sunday Observance
Rally Day will be observed at St. Paul s Methodist Church during the regular Sunday school hour at 11 00 a m next Sunday. Children of the Sunday school will present a short program followed by presenting of certificates of promotion by superintendent Robert Kohler. Congregation members and parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Robert Kohler
Four to Elgin as Frieden Family Moves Farm Home
Mr and Mrs Levi Frieden along with Le Anna and Roger were moving from the farm to a new home in Elgin on Wednesday. The house was formerly occupied by the Robert Falk family. Loren Frieden will operate the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Frieden
le- Anna
Roger
Elgin
Robert Falk
Loren, Frieden
Wenger Family Reaches Anchorage Alaska Safely
Relatives in Elgin report Clyde Wenger family arrived in Anchorage Alaska on Monday September 15 after a 4400 mile journey. They noted pleasant fall weather with only one rainy day so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clyde Wenger
Anchorage
Alaska
Criders Visit Minneapolis, Meet Granddaughter
Dr. and Mrs. R A Crider traveled to Minneapolis last Thursday and stayed until Monday at the J D McCully home. They formed the acquaintance of their granddaughter, born in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Crider
Minneapolis
J.D. McCully
New Butter Churn Demonstrated At Minneapolis Firm
On Monday September 16 Fleet Frieden Lois Lehman and Decorah creamery operator Mr Blake visited General Equipment Company in Minneapolis to view a butter churn with 5000 pounds per churn capacity. The unit uses stainless steel br aluminum drums and cuts fat losses in buttermilk. Elgin Clermont Co op Dairy Co plans to buy one soon and expects delivery about a year after ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleetfrieden
Lois Lehman
Mr. Blake
Decorah
General Equipment Company
Minneapolis
Elgin-Clermont Co-op. Dairy Co
Attend Youth Rally At Rowley Sunday
The Oelwein sub-district Methodist Youth Rally held at Rowley last Sunday drew 12 youths and their pastor from St. Pauls Church. Rev James P Gable of the Dubuque District spoke on his mission in Japan, followed by a communion service. Accompanying Rev Caspers were Sandra Shepard Pat Larson Eloise Lantz LeeAnne Grether Roberta Wilson Patty Wilson Judy Durr Pat Morse Kathy Knudtg on Curtis Gilson Doris Meinard and Roger Howard.
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Oelwein
Rowley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
James P. Gable
Dubuque
Japan
Caspers
Sandra Shepard
Pat Larson
Eloise Lantz
LeeAnne Grether
Roberta
Clermont Elgin district to auction three school buildings
The Clermont Elgin consolidated district will auction three rural school buildings, two moved to Elgin. One at Clermont is reserved as a Boy Scout meeting place. The sale occurs Saturday morning September 28 at 9:00, Orvin Thompson conducts the auction, Elgin State Bank handles transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin
Elgin
Clermont
Orvin Thompson
Elgin State Bank
Landsgards Buy Home In West Elgin Cottage
Mr and Mrs Arthur Landsgard have purchased the five room cottage in West Elgin from Mr and Mrs Leonard Heins. They are to take possession around October 1. The Heins have owned the home for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Landsgard
West Elgin
Leonard Heins
Mrs. Heins
Youth Driver Survives Train Collision in Independence
Darvin Rasmussen, a year old Independence youth, escaped serious harm when his car was struck by a passenger train and demolished. He sustained only a minor abrasion on his left arm and went into shock but recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darvin Rasmussen
Eleven head dairy cattle to represent Fayette county at congress
Dairy Cattle Congress will feature Fayette county entrants including Roger Decker Karen Schroeder George Malven and others. The production contest entries are Roger Decker Karen Schroeder and George Malven while the judging team lists Roger Decker John Garnier Donald Kerr and Lorence Raim. Holstein exhibitors include Karen Schroeder James Grimes Paul Wegner George Malven Darwin Jones Betty Arhhur Gary Garnier and Gary and Judy Brownell. Cattle are trucked to Waterloo on Thursday September 26 with judging Friday and production awards. 4 H cattle show Saturday and will be released after hippodrome show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Dairy Cattle Congress
Roger Decker
Karen Schroeder
George Malven
John Garnier
Donald Kerr
Lorence Raim
James Grimes
Paul Wegner
Darwin Jones
Betty Ar~hhur
Gary Garnier
Gary
Judy Brownell
Fourth District Meets in Decorah September 30
More than 400 are expected to attend the annual fall conference of the Fourth District of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. The event will be held in Decorah at the American Legion home. Auxiliary registration begins 8:30 a.m. and Legion at 9:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Decorah
Auxiliary
Legion
Nebraska student Dixie Helms to finish junior year
Dixie Helms has moved to Lincoln Nebraska to attend the state university. She is completing her junior year and doing some senior work at 425 University Terrace.
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Dixie Helms
Lincoln
Nebr
State University
University Terrace
Open House Sunday Observes Golden Wedding at St Pauls
Open house will be held at St. Pauls Methodist Church this Sunday September 29 from two to four in observance of the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Howard. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Thomas E. Howard
Pfister Estate Closing Out Sale in Elgin Oct 5
Harold Pfister as administrator of the Gottfried Pfister estate will conduct a closing out sale in Elgin on October 5. The sale includes the home two lots and all personal property. See advertisement in this week’s ECHO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pfister
Gottfried Pflister
Elgin
Mrs Don Reeder Competes in National Dairy Cattle Congress
Mrs Don Reeder of Elgin entered both the canned goods division and the textile division of the women’s department at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo. The event ran from September 28 through October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Reeder
Elgin
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Town Election Set as Filing Closes Oct 8
Town voters will elect the mayor and five council members on November 5. Filing papers are due October 8 with town clerk R. E. Kohler. Current officials include Mayor Leo Ly Schori and council members Norris Capper D Q O Dean Sheldon Boyle Don Fauser and Lorence Muchlethal er. Many incumbents are undecided about seeking re election and one official expresses frustration with town governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Kohler
Leo Ly Schori
Norris Capper
D. Q O. Dean
Sheldon Boyle
Don Fauser
Lorence Muchlethaler
EQHO
Mr. Capper
Farmers Improve School Grounds at Valley High School
Wong Adult Farmer sessions participants brought tractors and machinery on September 18 to mow the site, seed, and fill ditches at Valley High School. Men listed include Merle Anderson, William Bennett, Cleve Bennett, George Frieden, James Henderso n, Willett Miller, William Nelson Jr, Thomas Ogle, Harold Orth, Lee Palmer, Roy Swenson, and Roy Tatro. Special thanks to Toby Kittelson for tile work, Mrs. Ross James for lunch, and Keith Thoma for tractor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swenson
Roy Tatro
Toby Kittelson
Ross James
Keith Thoma
Guttenberg Masons Host to Fellowship
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship association with 10 Lodges will meet in Guttenberg Friday night September 27 at 8 p.m. Ray R. Douglas of Postville, a past Grand Master, will be the featured speaker. Kenneth Kilby of Dubuque will perform magic and Bob and Bobby Thomas of Strawberry Point will provide music. President Essex urges all association members to attend and extends an invitation to neighboring Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Iowa
Masonic ‘Fellowship Association
Guttenberg
Ray R. Douglas
Postville
Kenneth Kilby
Dubuque
Willl
Bob
Bobby Thomas
Strawberry Point
New York City
Essex
Joint Brotherhood Meeting Planned by Elgin Highland Parish
The first joint meeting of the Elgin Highland Lutheran Parish is set for Thursday October 3 at 8:00 p m on a trial basis. If attendance grows it will become permanent. Decorah circuit officers will dramatize a model meeting with Elgin men hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin-Highland Lutheran Parish
Decorah
Men of
Elgin Lutheray
Social Security Rep to Visit West Union Courthouse
A representative from the Waterloo social security office will be at the West Union Court House on October 1 and October 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to assist residents with SSA matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Social Security Office
West Union
Court House
Olson Adds Fourth Wing to Drive-In for Antique Shop
Olson's drive-in expands with a 26 by 26 foot west side addition to house Mrs. Olson's new antique shop. The project marks the fourth expansion to the property.
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Olson
Elgin Study and Progress Clubs Host Monday Meeting
The Elgin Study Club and Progress Club held a Monday evening gathering at the Methodist church on September 16. Mrs. Lyle Light welcomed guests including county chairman Mrs. Russell Swartz and Mrs. Anna Atl yn, with remarks by Mrs. Swartz. Mattie Zurbriggen of Sumner spoke on his Geneva trip as a delegate from West Union and Sumner Rotary, followed by a gift to him and a Club Collect led by Mrs. Clifford Gisleson. A social hour and lunch concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Tertia
Progress Clubs
Methodist Church
Lyle Light
Progress Club
Russell Swartz
Fayette
Tertia Club
Robert Moore
Leota Welch
Study Club
Mattie ‘Zurbriggen
Sumner
Geneva
Switzerland
West Union
Sumner Rotary Clubs
New York City
Zurbriggen
Welch
Clifford Gisleson
650 FFA Boys at National Dairy Cattle Congress
Over 650 Future Farmers of America members from 40 states will take part in their national contests held with the 45th National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo from September 28 to October 5. Participants earned state representation by winning state contests. Two national events are the Dairy Cattle Judging Contest and the Dairy Products Judging Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Former Resident Martha Bucher Dies in Kansas
Telegram from Mrs. E L Bucher Kansas City Kans reports Martha Bucher daughter of Elizabeth Nicklaus Bucher of Kansas City formerly of Elgin passed away September 20 obituary will be mailed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Bucher
Kansas City
Kans
Martha Bucher
Elizabeth Nicklaus Bucher
Elgin
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Roger Oldfather
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Lyle Batterson
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Democratic Controlled Commission
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State Commerce S Commission
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Arthur Landsgards
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Nebraska Uni
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