Funeral services for Robert Lockard held in Wadena
Robert Rex Lockard born October 18 1879 near Wadena spent his life there. He married Susan Page in 1917 and died September 22 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein aged 74. Burial in Wadena cemetery by Gleim Funeral Home. Surviving are two stepdaughters, a nephew, cousins and many friends.
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Robert Lockard
Sniffin
Larry Fennell
B ‘Bond
Frank Poor
Arthur’ Phillips
John Flanagan
Wadena
Gleim
Robert Rex Lockard
Hugh
Fransik Lockard
Waderia
Susan Page
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Eunice
Alvin Davenbaugh
Independence
Roy Hummel
Pleasant Point Study Club Birthday Party Note
The Pleasant Point Study club celebrated their annual birthday party at Mrs. Harry Feller's home on Thursday evening September 23. Hostesses were Mrs. Burton White and Mrs. Jim Yearous. Sixteen members attended as progressive rock scores crowned Matilda Feller Jim Yearous Harold Strong and Burton White top prizewinners. Second prizes went to Orran Bane Allen Habeger Wm Dennler and Howard Medberry. Door prize went to Mrs. Louis Dennler. Consolation prizes were given to remaining members.
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Pleasant Point
W.S.C.S. Meeting Planned for October Seventh
The W S C S will gather at the church on Thursday October 7 with hostesses listed as Mdris Charles Gehring Alice Winkler Matilda Peller and Martin Wenger Mrs Nicholi Martie to lead worship and Mrs R L Grimes to present the lesson. William Muehlenthaler of Long Beach California was a supper guest Friday with Mr and Mrs Louis Lehtidn.
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Mdris
Charles Gehring
Alice Winkler
Matilda Peller
Martin Wenger
Nicholi Martie
R. L. Grimes
William Muehlenthaler
Long Beach
Calif
Louis Lehtidn
Iowa Board of Education to Seek 12 Percent Budget Increase
The Iowa board of education plans a 10 to 12 percent rise in operating appropriations for the next two years, presenting to the 1955 legislature. They seek $7,924,063 for general operating expenses at Iowa State College, a 12.8 percent increase, with potential increases also for the University of Iowa and Iowa State Teachers College.
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Towa Board of Education
Board of Education
State General Assembly
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
State ‘Board of Education
Town School For the Deaf
Counc
Y Bluffs
Iowa Sight-Saving School
Vinton
Oakdale
Farm Tax Cuts Debate Prompts Iowa Farm Bureau Pamphlet
The Iowa Farm Bureau advocates property tax relief in a pamphlet titled A New Look at Taxes. It argues that the property tax burden weighs on farmers and calls for reforms discussed in the pamphlet’s continuation on the last page.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Olson Family Farewell Party for Son Enlisting in Army
Mr and Mrs Henry T Olson hosted a picnic supper Sunday to honor son Don before he leaves Tuesday for the Army. Guests included Ralph Gunderson Thomas Hogan Allen Meier and several Olson relatives from West Union Marion Monona Luana Castalia and Milo areas.
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Henry T. Olson
Don
Army
Ralph Gunderson
Thomas Hogan
Allen Meier
Hiram ‘Olson
West Union
Marion Olson
Monona
Gerald Olson
Luana
Lloyd Schutte
Castalia
Milo Olson
Clerstmont-Elgin Officials Attend National Rural Education Meet
Clarence Tatro president of the Clersmont Elgin Consolidated School District board and M H Moore superintendent sail October 3 for the National Conference on Rural Education in Washington D C October 4 5 and 8 They plan to return October 7 The meeting aims to advance education for rural youth with sessions led by U S Education Commissioner Samuel M Brownell and other leaders Tatro and Moore will attend divisional sessions on community schools planning and adult programs to guide a community centered education program
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Clarence Tatro
Board of Education
Clersmont-Elgin Consolidated
M.H. Moore
Washington
D. C
Tatro
Moore
Cancer Crusade Meeting Attended By Local Clubs
Mrs. R. J. Grimes Mrs. Clarence Muehiethaler Mrs. Leota Welch Edna Hunsberger and Gladys Feller joined a Maynard Monday supper and Cancer Crusade gathering. Films on the Crusade were shown and the Progress and Study Clubs received appreciation certificates from the Iowa Division of Cancer Society for their 1954 Crusade support.
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R. J. Grimes
Clarence Muehiethaler
Leota Welch
Edna Hunsberger
Gladys Feller
Maynard
Progress and
Iowa Division of Cancer Society
FFA Project Shows Promising Profit for Baker Brothers
Justin and Lonnie Baker started a FFA project last spring with two litters of pigs totaling 18. They bought feed through spring and summer, sold nine pigs for 378.30, and have nine remaining for market in a few weeks. They spent 393.80 on feed, leaving most costs to finish the balance, suggesting a solid overall profit.
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Justin
Lonnie Baker
FFA
Good Neighbor Club Sends Garden Seeds to Scotland
The Good Neighbor Club of Cheery Valley sent garden seed packets to Scotland and received official acknowledgment. Scots villagers praised the gesture, with an Aberdeen paper clipping noting American gardens blossoming, and seeds from New Elgin reaching Elgin in Scotland as a sign of friendship.
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Cheery Valley
Scotland
Éteo
Aberdeen
Elgin
New Elgin
County Census Director Named for Fayette County
Charles H. Gremmels of Oelwein has been appointed crew leader for Fayette County in the 1954 Census of Agriculture. He will direct enumerators who will canvass all farms.
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Charles H. Gremmels
Oelwein
Fayette County
Mrs Leo Grether Hostess to Club
Mrs Leo Grether will entertain the Elgin Progress Club at her home next Monday evening October 4. The study topic is Americanism with a playlet My Country ’Tis of Thee I Sing and Heritage from a Colonial Ancestor. Officers for the ensuing year include Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler president and Mrs Robert D Wilson vice president with Edna Hunsberger on the program committee. Club colors brown and orange and motto May we learn to live and live to learn. Federation news by Mrs Gus Krueger.
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Leo Grether
Elgin Progress Club
Lorence
Muehlethaler
U. S.A
Edna Hunsberger
Clarence Muehlethaler
Robert D
Wilson
Elmer, Meyer
Secu Treas
Gladys Feller
Merle Clark
Henry McMillan
Edna ‘Hunsberger
Federation
Gus Krueger
Lions Club Porch Light Drive for Band Stand
The Elgin Lions Club plans a porch light drive next Tuesday evening October 5 at seven to raise funds for a new band stand on the park’s south side. They have $1,200 pledged already and aim for $2,500 to cover materials, with labor donated by members and cash gifts sought from residents.
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Elgin Lions Club
Lions
Auxiliary Committee Named for the Year
The American Legion Auxiliary met on Thursday evening September 23 appointing committee chairmen for the year across child welfare publicity poppy rehabilitation Americanism constitution education finance and more. The treasurer reported on the past year and delegates to fall conferences were elected. The unit ordered poppies donated to the March of Dimes and funded swimming lessons while presenting gifts to retiring officers and a past president pin. the meeting date was moved to the second Thursday monthly.
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The
American Legion
C. B. Schori
Chas
Wenger
Gee, Boyle’ Poppy
Reuben Schup‘bach
Leo Schori
M. J. Blockhus
Harold Orth
Walter Kohls
Ed Wenger
Elmer Meyer
C. J. Mulford
Florence Muncie
Geonard Roberts
C. C. Tor Ikelson
Orlin ‘Mason
Orlando Loftsgard
Woodrow Reed
Earls Kiple
Ole Loftsgard
National Security
George Boyle
Geo.Nickels
Earl Kiple
Mr and Mrs Oldfather and Janet Visit Lea Grether Family
Mr and Mrs W K Oldfather and Janet of Volga were guests of the Lea Grether family Friday evening, sharing a social visit in a local gathering with neighbors and friends.
Lions to Make Drive for New Band Shell
Tuesday Oct 12 sets first meeting to organize a Clermont Elgin teen drivers club. Eligible are teens in driver training with permits or licenses. pupils not required. Patrolman Donald Nelson of West Union will explain club formation, purposes, and answer questions. Further details to follow.
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Clermont-Elgin
Donald Nelson
West Union
Elgin Lions Club Works On New Band Shell Project
The Elgin Lions Club plans a new band shell in the local park to replace an obsolete stand. They aim to complete before next year's homecoming with over 1200 dollars pledged Monday evening. Funds requested total 2500 dollars for materials while labor will be volunteer. ]]>
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Elgin Lions Club
Lions
Forrest A. Ginn
Towa Insurance Education Assn
Towa
Sterling Alexander
Towa Insurance
Ginn
Town Insurance Education Assn
Mr. Ginn
H. Moore
Harold Opland
John McMillan
Woodrow Reed
Robert Cooney
Louis Becker
Harry Johnson
Cooney
Clermont
Elgin
Supt. Moore
Rally Day Program for First Baptist Sunday School
Rally Day observed in October with a program on Sunday October 3 at 11 00 am featuring hymn scripture and prayer Welcome Margaret Jacob Offering Prayer Nancy Orth Offertory Clarissa Miller Gems for Jesus Kathy Vanderbeck Little Home Helpers Patti Johnson Jimmy Zurbriggen Dianne James Karen Krueger Like the Little Fireflies Jeff Thomas Three Little Autumn Leaves Alice Hackmann DLene Krueger Nancy Miller Songs Primary Department What I Am Barbara Muehlethaler The Banner of Peace Kenneth Larry Orth Gary Miller Schroeder Kurtis Krueger Rally Day Pledge LaDonna Lantz Patricia Lehman Mary Jacob Jean Schaer Dianne Wenger Growing WW Sherryl Pinney Soldiers of the Cross LaVerne Krueger Terry Habeger Bob Trautman Stanley Hackmann Gods Wonderful Blessings Alyce Delberg Linda Krueger Spent for God Anita Lehman Vicky Habeger Song Maude Schaers Class Greetings Bobby Zurbriggen Joann Muehllethaler Robert Jacob Our Joy Today Sharon Seago Give Thanks Unto God Marian Pritchard Our Purpose Mike Thoma Christs Little Ones Rita Neuman Harvesters Rally Call Janice Durscher The Message of Grace Martha Schaer Youth Choir Prayer Kay Miller
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First Baptist Sunday School
Margaret Jacob
Nancy Orth
Clarissa Miller
Jesus
Kathy Vanderbeck
Patti Johnson
Jimmy Zurbriggen
Dianne James
Karen Krueger
Dianne Wenger
Sherryl Pinney
Soldiers of the Cross
LaVerne Krueger
Terry Habeger
Bobby Trautman
Stanley Hackmann
Alyce Delberg
Linda Krueger
Anita Lehman
Vicky Habeger
Maude Schaer
Bobby Zurbriggen
Joann Muehllethaler
Robert Jacob
Sharon Seago
Marian Pritchard
Mike Thoma
Christ’s
Rita Neuman
Tigers Fall To Sumner In First Elgin Lights Game
In their debut under Elgin lights the C-E Tigers were shut out 132 to 0 by Sumner last Friday. Darwin Frity led the Aces with two touchdowns while C-E warmed up after a ragged first half and showed better play in the third and fourth quarters. This Friday they host West Union in an Upper Iowa conference tilt.
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Elgin Lights
C-E Tigers
Darwin Frity
Tigers
West Union
Upper Iowa
Dinner Guests Attend Funeral in Local Notice
Will Muehlenthaler of Long Beach California visited Mr and Mrs M A Boyer Monday and Mr and Mrs Floyd Gordon of Cincinnati arrived Wednesday to stay with Mr and Mrs Leo Grether They also dined with Mr and Mrs Ward Price of St Ansgar and attended the funeral of Rev Thomas Stoeri.
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Will Muehlenthaler
Long Beach
Calif
M. A. Boyer
Floyd Gordon
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Leo Grether
Ward Price
St. Ansgar
Fred C. Muehlethaler
Thomas Stoeri
Delegates Named for Town Federated Women’s Clubs Meet
Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler and Mrs Arthur Lantz of the Progress Club will represent the group as delegates at the second district convention of the Town Federated Women's Clubs to be held Monday October 4 at Emanuel Lutheran church in Strawberry Point. Guest speaker will be Mrs Julius Bodensieck of Dubuque who recently returned from a tour aiding displaced persons in Europe.
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Clarence Muehlethaler
Arthur Lantz
Progress Club
Federated Women’s Clubs
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point
Julius Bodensieck
Dubuque
Bodensieck
Europe
Wahanka Trail Seekers Meet Opens Season at Park
On September 20 Wahanka Trail Seekers and Wood Gatherers gathered at the park for the first meeting of the season. A picnic was enjoyed with all members present. Sandra Shepard, Scribe.
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Sandra Shepard
Scribe
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