Welcome to Wadena teachers and community gathering
A school welcome picnic for teachers was held in the hot lunch room followed by a gym program. Teachers named include Alice McElree West Union Helen West brook Amy Suhrbier Inez White Cecil Flanagan Erwin Goff Hazelton Mer King Gladys Ficken Zella White com and Richard Ott Supt. Britt. The board and bus drivers attended with their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Alice McElree
West Union
Helen ‘Westbrook
Amy Suhrbier
Inez ‘White
Elgin
Cecil Flanagan
Wadena
Erwin Goff
Hazelton
Mer King
Algona
Gladys Ficken
Zella White
Home Ec
Richard Ott
Britt
Hilman Chapman
John Luman
West Union Hospital
Mabel Johnson
Harold Conbin
Elmer Struss
Clyde Bond
Flossie Voshell
Joe Schimka
Dawson Clark
Bert Aylsworth
Manchester
Fred Tschantz
Annie Pattison
Ruth Hall
Waterloo
Avis Minger
Ralph Minger
Glendale
Calif
Oscar Hunsberger
Washington, D. C
Robert Minger
Castalnia
Mabel King
John Solomon
Fayette
Jim Wilson
John Wilson
Glen Minger
William O'Laughlin
Dale Minger
Edwin Gage
Carolina
New York
Pfc
Schwebach Hall
Germany
Women's Guild of the
Presbyterian Church
Legion Hall
Faye ‘Whittenbaugh
Halph Minger
Oakdale
Floyd Patterson
Oscar ‘Hunsberger
Debby O’laughlin
McKinley Gage
Luther Crandall
John Gage
Hawkeye
Sheldon
OD. A. Harkin
Jerry Williamson, Coggan
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting and Birthday Party
Members of the Pleasant Point Study Club met at Mrs Carol Wilson's home on Tuesday afternoon September 13 with fifteen attendees. Inez Brackin of Elgin spoke on flower arrangements and Emmet Light advised bulb planting times. On September 15 nineteen members gathered at the Wilson home for their annual birthday party with readings, contests, a beat the clock game, and bingo led by Mrs Gerald Shaffer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Point Study Club
Carol Wilson
Inez Brackin
Elgin
Emmet Light
Wilson
Mdms
Harold Strong
Emmett Light
Gerald Shaffer
Carold Wilson
Forest Shaffer
Allen Habeger
Darel Wilson
Burton White
Iowa highway program to be made public soon
The Iowa highway commission plans to unveil its 1956 improvement blueprint within about 60 days marking the first public disclosure of future road projects in years. Chairman Russell Lundy said the widening program is only part of broader changes including resurfacing and shoulder build up along with sight distance improvements and new construction on major projects. Legal and labor rules may require court action and possible legislation to align unemployment benefits with guaranteed annual wage provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Commission
Russell Lundy
Commission
IGRA
AGC
Town Employment Security Commission
Supreme Court
Waterloo native Gwynne new FTC chairman
John Gwynne, attorney and Waterloo native, is named chairman of the Federal Trade Commission after two years on the commission. He succeeds Edward F. Howrey, who also hails from Waterloo and resigned to practice law in Washington, D C. The state insurance commission has approved reductions in automobile insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowan
FTC
John Gwynne
Waterloo
Federal Trade Commission
Gwynne
Edward F. Howrey
Howrey
Washington, D.C
Concluding Adult Agriculture Class at Elgin High
The final adult evening agriculture class meets Tuesday in the Elgin High School assembly room at eight. Afterward, five meetings will be held at the Vo-Ag building in Clermont, all starting at eight. The October 4 session covers dairy marketing stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin High School
Vo-Ag
Clermont
Rally Day at First Baptist Church Oct 2
Rally Day program at First Baptist Church Sunday morning October 2 at eleven features an opening song responsive scripture reading prayer and multiple class performances led by Abe Habeger H John Van derbeck and various students. The offertory and benediction conclude with congregational closing song and blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Abe Habeger
H. John Vanderbeck
Fred Schaer
Diane James
Kathy Vanderbeck
Robert Jacob
Jimmy Zurthriggen
Karen Krueger
Duane Patterson
Patti
Johnson
Clarissa Miller
Anita Lehman
Kenneth Schroeder
Dianne Wenger
Vicky Habeger
Alyce Oelberg
Stanley Hackmann
Michael Thoma
Bobby Zurbriggen
Janice Durscher
Kay Miller
Linda Krueger
Martha Schaer
Rita Neumann
Sherril Pinney
Rachel Hackmann
Guy Probert
Foreign Missions
Vanderbeck
New System For Issuing Money Orders Adopted at Post Offices
Effective October 1 money orders at 1st and 2nd class post offices will require only stating the amount to be stamped, with the payee and sender names written by the purchaser. Postal staff will not sign names. If the payee or sender names are missing, a finder could cash the order if lost. Rural carrier purchases still require an application.
W S C S Quiet Day Observed At Church
W S C S will observe Quiet Day Thursday afternoon Oct 6 at the church. Hostesses are Mdms G J Mosby R A Crider Donald Gilson and Ruby Benson. Worship service led by Mrs Bess Blake and program by Mrs Herbert Dummermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdms
G. J. Mosby
R. A. Crider
Donald Gilson
Ruby
Benson
Bess Blake
Herbert Dummermuth
Sale Reminder for John Kiple Jr Near Clayton Center
A final notice states the sale of John Kiple Jr will be held Friday near Clayton Center. Refer to last week’s Echo for the full listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Methodist Rally Day at St Pauls Sunday School
St Pauls Methodist Sunday school will observe Rally Day and promotion Sunday during regular hour next Sunday morning with a special program for the entire Sunday school. All classes meet in the church auditorium where students will receive certificates of achievement and promotion. Parents and friends are invited. The Turkey supper by the Wadena Legion and Auxiliary last Thursday drew strong support, with 4380 dinner tickets sold, higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Methodist Sunday School
Church
Art
Friends of the Sunday School
Wadena Legion
Lots of Poultry Goes Through Elgin Plant
The Elgin Produce poultry picking plant operates two to three days a week with 15 workers. Its capacity is about 600 birds per hour, driving heavy poultry flow daily. So far this fall the company has bought 263,906 pounds, sourced from farms and nearby dealers, with picking typically running from August to year’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Produce
Cannon Guards Off Burglars At Postal Substation
John Cannon stationed near Tucson Arizona startled burglars who entered a shop beneath his flat. He lit the porch, investigated, and saw men fleeing in a station wagon with a small safe on a two wheel cart. Postal inspectors took up the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cannon
Tucson
Ariz
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Circuit Assembly in Albert Lea
A three day Jehovah's Witnesses circuit assembly in Albert Lea Minnesota climaxed on Sunday with district supervisor L K E Reusch addressing 960 attendees on overcoming the fears of this generation. The Sept 16 to 18 event emphasized Bible study and instruction, with eight listeners from the Elkader congregation among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Alberta Lea
Minn
L. KE. Reusch
Wet litter in hen houses drives dirty egg problem
Wet litter in hen houses emerges as the key factor causing dirty eggs. Farmers report moisture leads to elevated egg contamination and shell quality concerns, urging improved bedding management and ventilation to reduce losses.
Cardinals Rout Tigers In Friday Night Victory
Fayette Cardinals defeated the Clermont Elgin Tigers 34 to 20 as Norm Mitts scored twice on runs of 40 and 16 yards and added a 20 yard TD pass to Keith Aanes. Mitts kicked an extra point and LaVerne Swenson added another for the Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont-Elgin Tigers
Fayette Cardinals
Fayette
Cardinals
Paydirt
Tigers
Norm Mitts
Keith Aanes
LaVerne Swenson
Tiger
Mitts
Sumner
Sumner Aces
Marion Mission Society Meeting September 14
The Marion Mission Society met on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Arthur Landsgard and Mrs. Merritt Olson. Devotions and Bible study were led by Mrs. Orlando Loftsgard, assisted by several members, followed by readings, a poem, and a letter from Laura Olson in Madagascar. Eleven members attended the open house in Decorah, and one member from each district was chosen to obtain Lutheran Herald subscriptions for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Mission Society
Arthur Landsgard
Merritt Olson
Orlando Loftsgard
Cornelius Reierson
Kenneth Krosa
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Olvin Olson
Kenneth Anderson
Laura Olson
Madagascar
Strandford
Decorah
Lutheran Herald
Fall injures Indianola man Lester Beck
Lester Beck of Indianola is recovering from a concussion after being thrown from a farm tractor when it hit a bump and he landed in a ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Lester Beck
Elgin Lions Club Entertains Teachers
Kohler sells home to Mr and Mrs West with possession by January 1. Seven room two story on Main Street near the depot, no basement. Kohler to build a three room residence nearby, lot sizes 44 feet and 66 feet for the Wests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vna Kohler
Lawrence West
Miss Kohler
Fayette Charter Night Attended By Elgin Lions Club
Elgin Lions Club hosted the men teachers for a regular meeting Monday evening with attendees Gerhardt Petratz Henry Kuehl George Whitworth Ted Kjaer William Schmidt Charles Selby Albert Daniels Ross James Dave Pannhuk and three members Paul Zurbriggen Leo Grether M H Moore plus missing Clyde Wenger. The group decided to skip the November 28 regular meeting to attend charter night at Fayette that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lions Club
Gerhardt Petratz
Henry Kuehl
George Whitworth
Ted Kjaer
William Schmidt
Charles E. Selby
Albert Daniels
Ross James
Dave Pannhuk
Paul Zurbriggen
Leo Grether
M. H. Moore
Clyde Wenger
Fayette
Trouble at Town Dump
Elgin and Clermont struggle over shared dumping ground caused by careless disposal. Unloaders inside gates create large rubbish piles, prompting bull-dozing and talk of closing the gate. Officials urge cooperation and supervised, weekly dumping at the far end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Clermont
Corn Picking and Moisture Tests Standards Mentioned
Farmers begin corn harvest with many already picking. Moisture varies widely from 17 to 82 percent while safe cribbing estimates hover near 22 percent. One farmer uses the wash tub test by flotation to judge safety for cribbing.
CE FFA Tractor Rodeo Sub-district Results
Rowland Hackmann took second place individually at the sub-district PFA tractor rodeo held last Saturday. Twelve FRA chapters totaled 86 competitors and CE FRA finished fifth in team standings with La Verne Swenson and Robert Nelson on the local FFA squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Hackmann
PFA
FRA
CE Fra
la Verne Swenson
Robert Nelson
FFA
Births Randy Lee Clark and Jimmy Lee Seitz
Mr and Mrs rich ard Clark are the parents of a son Randy Lee born Sept 19 in Chula Vista California weighing 6 lbs 6 oz The former Joan Friederich of Elgin is the mother’s maiden name The paternal grandparents are Merle Clark and Ernest Friederich A son born Sept 21 to Mr and Mrs Bar Seitz at West Union hospital weighs 7 lbs 15 oz and is named Jimmy Lee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clark
Randy Lee
Chula Vista
Calif
Clark
Joan Friederich
Elgin
Merle Clark
Ernest Friederich
Bar Seitz
Clayton County Jury Drawn For October Term
A 60 member petit jury panel for Clayton county’s October term of district court was drawn and will convene in Elkader on Monday October 3 before Judge G B Rich ter of Waukon. Local jurors include Ralph Chase Volga G W Crandall Volga Duane Funk St Olaf Mrs Ted Leete Valga Willy Lubbers Postville Rueben Mueller St Olaf George Schup bach Elgin Elsie Torkelson Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Elkader
G. B. Richter
Waukon
Ralph Chase
Volga
G. W. Crandall
Duane Funk
St. Olaf
Ted Leete
Valga
Willy Lubbers
Postville
Rueben Mueller
George Schupbach
Elgin
Elsie Torkelson
First Baptist Church Observes National Sunday School Week
The church held special services with honors for Sunday school teachers and officers in the morning worship. Graduation exercises occurred during Sunday school for primary to junior graduates and for other classes. In the evening the classes participated in the program and Tabitha Society ladies served lunch afterward in the dining hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Ladies of the Tabitha Society
Silver Wedding Honors Gilsons at Home Anniversary
A silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Don ald Gilson was celebrated with a Sunday picnic dinner at their home to mark the Sept. 22 occasion. It also marked Mrs. Gilson’s birthday with many relatives and friends from Excelsior Minnesota West Union Marion Dubuque Decorah and Vernon Olson families in attendance. Darwin Gilson stationed in Hawaii called Friday evening to extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gilson
Gilson
Lloyd Graham
Excelsior
Minn
Guy Whitford
West Union
Willis Schultz
Marion
George Gilson
Dubuque
Hillman Sersland
Richard Olson
Vernon Olson
Laura Olson
Decorah
4-H Club Schedule Oct 3 and 6
4-H club schedule lists meetings starting Oct. 3. Illyria Live stock 4-H Club meets at 8 p.m. at Fremont Ogle’s home. Wadena Riverside 4-H Club meets at 8 p.m. at David Jellings’ home. Fairfield Indians 4-H Club meets at 8 p.m. at Wayne Gaskill’s home. Westfield Whirlwinds 4-H Club meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illyria Livestock
P.m
Fremont Ogle
Wadena Riverside
David Jellings
Fairfield Indians
Wayne Gaskill
Westfield Whirlwinds
Madrid welder nearly crushed as drag-line toppled
Clifford Welder of Madrid operated a drag-line near there when the rig gave way and toppled he was thrown from the machine. The rig came down on top of him and he escaped death by inches in the rugged accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Welder
Madrid
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Wadena News
Pleasant Point
Towa Press Association
State Insurance Commission
M. O
W.S.C.S
Kiple Sale
Marion Mission Soc
CE Ffa
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