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Newspaper

West Bend Journal

Location

West Bend, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

5

Very Few Votes Cast at the Primary in West Bend

In West Bend township on Monday 155 Democratic and 76 Republican votes were recorded amid a light voter turnout. statewide results mirrored the quiet trend, with Palo Alto County reporting 1861 Republican and 1844 Democratic votes. Local races included Democratic nominations for committeeman and committee woman, with Dr. P. O. Corweiler and Mrs. Irma Buttemore winning over Dr. I. J. Weber and Mrs. Alma West, along with a few county office contests. Mc Namara led the Democratic clerk of courts race 55 to 58 while the county tally stood 888 to 639 in favor of Mc Namara.

West Bend Palo Alto County P. O. Corweiler Irma Buttemore I. J. Weber Alma West McNamara Kliegl

New Western serial and a political review headline the week

In today’s paper a Western serial excerpt titled To Ride the River With appears alongside a news review by E. W. Pickard detailing President Roosevelt’s decision to let the tax bill become law without his signature. Also listed are upcoming features on Washington Dispatch and a Sabbath lesson by Rev Lundquist, plus a comic with Snoopie and a Men of the Mounted tale of starvation and frontier life. An annual creamery meeting in Mason City on June 80 is announced.

Jeff Gray Ruth Chiswick President Roosevelt E. W. Pickard William Bruckhart Washington Digest Snoopie Jesus Garden of Gethsemane Harold L. Lundquist Men of the Mounted Homer Ulysses Elizabeth C. James Iowa State Brand Ma‘son City E. J. Otto Rodman West Bend H. J. Needing WBS Lutheran Bible School Lutheran Summer Bible School B.J. Otto G. M. Schneider Himer Fry Betty Ketelsen Joanne Balgeman General Assembly Fay Mel Neal

Worthington Visit Noted By Local Families

Mr and Mrs Henry Hisler and relatives visited Worthington Minnesota for a Sunday family gathering. Mr and Mrs Paul Goldsmith and their daughter joined the trip along with Mr and Mrs Jack Bannart and Mr and Mrs Art Zinnel for the relatives reunion.

Henry Hisler Paul Goldsmith Jack Bannart Art Zinnel Worthington Minn WBJI

Council Proceedings May 12 1938 Special Meeting

Town room session with Mayor Mantz and councilmen Dorweiler Mikes Olson Montag Mertz. They discussed rebuilding the 120 hp engine and voted to accept the Fairbanks Morse Co contract to perform the work. Meeting adjourned. A Pertl, Clerk.

IT. M. Mantz P. O. Dorweiler A. Mikes Jas. Olson Leo Montag J. B. Mertz Fairbanks Morse Co A. Pertl

Postponed town council meeting grants licenses and approves bills

June 7 1938 council met in town room with Mayor H and six members. Minutes read and approved. Licenses granted to Roy Forsythe Carl Vohs Nellis & Nellis Mrs Emerson Fishs Lunch A E Perth and Geo Hartnett Class B beer to Forsythe. Insurance authorized for 12 volunteers and Currie Engineering Co contracted for sanitary sewer project. Numerous bills approved totaling 1548.94 with payrolls and repairs listed. Meeting adjourned.

H., M. Mantz Mikes Leo Montag J. B. Mertz P. O. Dorweiler Jas. Olson Roy Forsythe Carl Vohs Nellis & Nellis Mrs Percy "Stans Crane Co Electrical Terry Durin Co Globe Manufacturing Co Claude Hooker Thermogray Co General Electric Co Iowa State Bank H. Jergens Nevius Cuplin Roman Mikes A. W. Gearhart A. Pertl Mid-Continental Oil Co Wilson Hardware Ceee Eee Royal Lumber Co HH. L. Fry R. Lowe Geo. Lauder Balgeman Oil Co Kero- Seng I. Doyle George Hartnett Frank Koch Percy Stone Peter Jensen R. Ladd Geo. Keene Cece Ee Ewes Mrs. Bourett Westinghouse Co

Schneider Henrikson wedding in Emmetsburg church

A church wedding was held Saturday afternoon May 28 at the Lutheran church in Emmetsburg. Eileen Schneider of Ottosen became the bride of Louis Henrikson of West Bend in a single ring ceremony. The couple plan to live on a farm north of Whittemore after a 5:30 dinner for about 100 relatives and friends.

Harold Henrikson Helen Gard Cylinder Mrs. Henrikson Ottosen High School West Bend Emeline Gade Elmer Ostwald Mrs. Ostwald St. Paul Peace Lutheran Church Paul E. Ross Pomeroy W. E. Heddrich Farnhamville A. C. Weber Hartley Walther League Society Ladies’ Aid Society Louis Zinnel

Hynes-Dorweiler Miss Lucille Tlynes Weds George Dorweiler

Miss Lucille Tlynes and George Dorweiler married in a single ring ceremony at St. John’s Catholic Church with Rev. S A Grady officiating. Attendants were Mary Hynes and Leo Dorweiler. They hosted a noon three course dinner for about sixty relatives and friends. Out-of-town guests from Pocahontas Mallard Pomeroy West Bend Ayrshire and more attended. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm west of West Bend. Bancrft Register

Will Hynes Chas. Neiman Pocahontas Francis Hynes Mallard Margaret Fred Hynes Pomeroy F. Dorweiler Christian Dorweiler John Dorweiler West Bend Frank Dorweiler Rudy Dorweiler Ayrshire Bancroft Register

Pretty June wedding at St Pauls Lutheran church

Minas Verda Meyer and William Ostwald wed in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev W H Discher last Wednesday June 1 at St Pauls Lutheran church. The bride wore an ankle length georgette dress with a trailing veil and white calla lilies. Rogella Voight served as maid of honor with Helen Meyer in a peach net dress.

Whittemore St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Minas Verda Meyer George Meyer William Ostwald Carl Ostwald W. H. Discher Rogella Voight Helen Meyer

Adeline Erpelding Weds Nicholas Wagner at St Joseph’s

Erpelding-Wagner nuptials held in St Joseph’s Catholic church at 8 am with Rev George Theobald officiating. Bride wore ankle length chiffon gown and beaded veil, bouquet of tea roses. bridesmaid Marjorie Reading wore peach net Marquisette. Attendant Alvin Erpelding, reception for about 125 at bride’s home. Couple to farm northwest of St Joe. groom's farming since March 1.

Erpelding—Wagner Adeline Erpelding Peter Erpelding St. Joe Jane Nicholas Wagner Lucy Wagner St. Joseph's Catholic Church George Theobald Marjorie Reading Ottosen Millie Olson Margaret Arne Laura Berge Emma Rolland Ethelyn Holden Rolfe WBJ Belmond

AAA Answers on Price Stabilization and Farm Income

The Iowa State AAA Committee explains the present program should steady corn price swings and help stabilize livestock income through marketing control and corn loans. Benefits include soil conservation, higher prices in poor years, and federal payments. Export figures show nearly 60 million bushels of corn shipped since last fall with no imports in that period.

Iowa State Aaa Palo Alto AAA Federal Treasury Iown

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Reeves Stedman Reeves Baw Spies Ed Rasmussen Spies Beeen Rasmussen Figare Bend Mr. Kulp Council Proceedings Meyer—Ostwald Central States Electric Company WBY Methodist Bible School Bible School Methodist Church Geo. R. McDowell Jerry Schutter Iowa City University of Iowa John Maurice Eugene A. Gilmore Car Il Seashore Graduate College Bull Dogs Renwick F. Rucker Bram Walther League Irene Balgeman Pauline Berninghaus Laura Bell Raymond Zinnel Abraham Habeger WBU WBI Ruth Blair Chase Stillman Emmetsburg
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