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The Algona Upper Des Moines from Algona, Iowa • Page 12

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IK fl.ii 1 llv. Algonb, 4-AigonojW.) Uppif Mdiftw 22, 1959 Colorful, Fast Film Will Feature John Deere Day a fe J' f. 1 LCS Weisbrod, Fenton John Deere Dealer, has announced Saturday, Jan. 24 as John Deere, Day in Fenton. The program starts at 1:15 p.m.

in the' Fenton Community Center. "We have lined up a full day of activity for all farmers and their families," Mr Weisbrod said. "There will be equipment demonstrations, a lunch following prograiit and of course a new filni program. The new John Deere Grain Dryer Will be introduced" as part of the feature, "What's New for 1959." Guests will see step-by- step how this portable batch-type dryer works. All farmers will bo interested in the film on John Deere multi-purpose sprayers too.

These units can be used foi distributing liquid and for spraying crops of livestock Many other new and John Deere machines will be in troduccd, as well. "This year's John Deere Dny will include the variety of entertainment w'e have e'ver shown," Mr Weisbrod explained. "We have a great now Gordon Family film, a magic act, a movie visit to the John Harvester plant, 'Oddities' i'i Farming, 1 two nationally famous vaudeville acts, and plenty ot colorful numbers by the John Deere Singers and Dancers." A show in "Oddities in Farming" concentrates on the unusual in Harvesting, and takes- John Deere Day guests to three, different parts of the country Florida, Callfbrrt'iac and Wisconsin. and a product from the ocean make up interesting film, Anolhei 1 unusual, "outlook -6n harvesting sHtfwa with the full-cOlof through the John Defere Combine plant, Ndvelty and musica features round out the, show to make it entertainment tHe" whole family will A' bo required thi? year," added. "Many farmers tiavfe received then through the but there arc extras available at our store for any w)io" need -them." Hire New Sentral High Teqchen; Fentpn William 'O'Brien ha been hired by the Sentral Schoo Board to replace Orial Christian'sen who fi be, teaching 9th ana lOtli grad English.

A graduate Buen Vista College at Storm Jjake, hi home toVn is Iowa. Mr O'Brien" is and th father of a.sevdn month son They will be living in the teach erage aT Mrs Henr Lo'oft has been substituting teach ing the past douple weeks 1 unt: Mrs Chhstianseh was replaced. A person can't hope tor sue cciS he 'has'to "hop" 'for it. Clara Gremmels Rites, Fenton, On Saturday Funeral services were icld Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17 or Mrs Clara Gremmels, 54, who lied Wednesday at Lakeview lest Home at Emmetsburg.

Mrs jremmels had been in poor lealth the last few years, and death was due, to infirmities of Id age. Clara Schallin Gremmels was Feb. 5, 1875 at Milwaukee, Wis. the daughter of Wilhelmina 1 nd John Schallin. She was bap- ized and confirmed in the Lu- faith.

Aug. 6, 1901 she was United in marriage to George remmels. The couple farmed southwest of Mr Gremmels preceded his wife in death on Nov. 5, 193t1. Survivors are a daughter, (Viola) Mrs M.

E. Hiatt of rural Cylinder, and a son Raymond of edar Two step-daughters, Mrs Lawrence Back and Mrs Joe'Back of Salem, Oregon, Two brothers, John Schallin of Lone Rock and Frank Schallin of Algona. Thirteen grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Onfe son.Arthur died in infancy. Also preceding her in death three brothers and six sisters and two step-sons.

Family rites were at the Funeral at 1 p.m. and public services 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran church at Fairville. Rev Martin Peters of, Immanuel Lutheran church at Lotts Creek was in Burial was in the- Fairville cemetery.

Mrs Henry Williamson of Ruthven and Mrs Harry Ritchardt ol Mallard were dinner Wednesday in the Everett Dreyer home. The group visited in the J6hn kohlwes home in the 'afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Berkalanc and, sxms, of Paul came Friday evening spend the'weekend ir. the parental Berkelam home. Sunday they attended baptismal services for Timothy John, infant son of Rev.

and Mrs Paul Mork at Immanuel Lutheran in Forest City. Rev Mork officiated at the service and sponsors were Mr arid Mrs Berke- brother-in-law; and sistei of "Mrs Mork arid Cynthia and Marilyn Mork, sisters 'of Rev Mork, attending Ih'e vices were Mr and Mrs Otto Wiiberg, grandparents of the infant and also his great grand- Mrs Jens Halverson oi Ringsted. Rev. and Mrs Morh emenainect at dinner in honor of the occasion. Bellinger and presented a picture Wichtendahl gave a talk "on typ0s of wood.

For recfefctlon, garni! were played aiid following lunch was sefved tjy.the* Verna Cifele ftfrC' The Verna Circle bt met Thursday;" in thte home of Mrs Merle Volgt. Mrs Harvey Walker worsHfp service and Mrf- S. presented a dlSeuSsiofi oh Cattflrdfc takon from the book 'Concerns of a Announcements Were made Djty of Prayer will be held Feb. 13; A study ebUrse On Isiab will begin and the auction sale is to be held Saturday, Feb. 21.

The prayer circle 'was led b'y Mrs John Theesfield. The February meeting will in the home- 01 Mrs Herschal, Hartman. Mr and Mrs Ray Sioebar and Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stoeber and Wayne were -Sunday dinner guests in the Oliver Stoeber home at Peterson. Mother of six children and living on a tefnyMfs has had some of hfef work a lance writer accepted and prfftt- ed The club ift the home bi Mrs Ernest Votteler with' Mts Art Pfiebe of Lone ftock ess. Mrs Hilbert Bierstedt and Mrs E.

Frank were Inehafge of the program. Sentral Gets 3, All-Star Band Fenton Three Sentral munity high school students have been selected to represent the school in the Northwest Iowa Bandmaster Assoiation Festival Band. Each school is allowed to re- Mrs Ted Nelson Club Hostess Fenlon Mrs Ted Nelson wa.i hostess to the Independence Mixers Farm Bureau Club in her home the Jan. 15. Business was conducted "-by the president, Mrs Clarence Underwood.

A very interesting' -lesson on 'Favored Flavors' was' given- by Mrs Ted 1 refreshments she served cinnamon toast, dilly cookies' -crushed dill seed, and anise refrigerator 'ies. Mrs William Wiener, told about her recent trip to Florida. Attending beside the hostess were Mesdames Ruben Berkland, Clarence Underwood, William Wiener, Dale Voigt, Joy Jensvold, Harry Barkve Wilfred Bifir- stedt, Bertel Berkeland, Eldon 'Rhodes and Thomas TVaiten. commend five instrumental music students. Students' comprising the band represent 85 northwest Iowa Schools.

Sentral students are Susan Montgomery, flute; Craig Bldn- chard and Paul GeitzenaueT, cornets. These students traveled to Storm Lake last Saturday, Jan. 10 to rehearse. On Feb. 14 they will go to Cherokee for an all day rehearsal and the band will concert in the eveningi The festival gues't conductor, will be Eric Leidsen, well-knowri and arranger of band music, Participating band 'directors are conducting an advance ticket sale.

Adult tickets- may be secured by contacting Warren Lt Jones. Student tickets be sold only at the ticket 'off ice that evening. three children; aase Mrs M4lvift children. Other, sufVivors feik sisters. of Fenton and Mrs Ofaf Cylinder recently, returned ffom, 6 trip coftipanying them fol vacation in California was Mrs Freda Siems.

4 4, Miss Ruby ltantelniatt, twin sister of Mrs John VfbM, til Fentonrreturned with the.paljly and is presently a guest in tkc home of sister, Mrs Mr and Mts floyd. Duncan had as Sunday dihrter and Mrs T. Trenaty and Sfln neth, Mr and Mrs Harold all of Burt the Eldon can family of Fenton. i Emil Frank is a patient at Ann hospital, Algdna. Jane Roger Contest Winner Fenian Seritral School's ii Jane ttf aM Mrs fttiger ftfte received the highest score rSO'-Minute Written ttAmiflft- ttett i knowledge attitudes lakes graduating senior 'girls; She will re the" 'Home Is The Jane's istamination pager wiU be etiter- ted in 'eompetitidn With those of btWter sfchtfdl winners in Jhe state to name" the state Betty Ctdckef of Toirior- liach state Homemaker.

of Tomorrow Will receive a $1,500 education '-trip April 44,0, With her school advisor jo Washmgton, colonial New York 'City and Minneapolis; ang she Wiirbe a candidate for the title bf. All- American Homemaker of tomorrow. General Mills -will award a $500 scholarship to each ktate JIL It you your "ear to the ground' ydli' C'ah a lot of 'dirt. T08UI10 Ofc REMODEL? I helto ybti with iourid building advice supply ls you fleed. We mates if jji.

i u- -v Speaker, Fenton Fenlon Mrs Edmund O'Brien of Whittemore was the guest speaker Tuesday afternoon at the Fenton Woman's Club. Mrs O'Brien urged that everyone with any talent music, writing, drawing, painting, use it. A talent should-'be developed, not allowed to shrivel with the years. John G. Hansen Rites Thursday Fenlon Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at p.m.

for John G. Hansen, 55, ol Armstrong, at the Nazareth Lu Ihcran church in Armstrong. Mr Hansen afternoon at 4:25 at the Holy Family Hospital. He had been hospital- stroke zuid died of Mr was the son of Mary C. Hansen of ami the late John Hansen.

He was bortt April 8, 1903 on a farni between Fenton and Ringsted. Ht 1 received his education-in the Fcn- toii April 1930, ho was married to Luella Wagner of Armstrong." Mr Hansen farmed for many years near Fenton. He, is survived by his wife and NORTHRUP KING'S NEW GREEN MANURE ALFALFA TERRA VERDE ALFALFA Builds profits 5 ways Special Non-Hardy Blend Two Crops in One Year Deep Roots Builds Soil Fertility Increases Yields let us show you how Terra Verde Brand can make your land more productive FENTON COOP ELEVATOR CO. FENTON, IOWA U-Deal-Em Club Mrs Clayton was hostess to the Bridge club in her home on Monday, Jan High score prize went to Mrs Larry Alt, second high to Mrs Ray Stoeber and low to Mrs E. Guests playing foi absent club membars were Mrs Johnson, Mrs Arlo Ranney, Mrs E.

W. Ruske, and Mrs J. A. Schwartz. school guests for re- freshmentsi -were MrS Alfred Peterson and Mrs Cecil Christiansen of Ringsted and Mrs Fred Newel, sixth, fifth and 'third grade teachers in the Fenton school.

LCKY WINNERS GILBERT SCfUBNER JR. FRED HAACK Each Win 10 Gallons Of Gas afion Mrs Schwarlz Hcstess A. Schwartz was hostess to the Saturday Afternoon Bridge club on Jan. 10 at her home." High score honors went to Mrs Arlo Ranney, second high to Mrs Paul Eigler, arid low to Mrs Curtis Lura. Guests were Mrs Paul Eigler, Mrs Curtis Lure and Mrs Clayton Ditsworth.

4-H Club Hostess The Fenton Forwards 4-H club met in the home of, Jeanette i Wichtendahl on Monday, Jan. 12. 1 Roll call was answered by ten members. Three guests were jresent.for the meeting. During business meeting, plans were made to have a pancake supper.

Following the business meeting, demonstration was given by Judy and Joyce Berkland on 'Pre. paring Woods to Carol Matching box spring $39.95 THOMAS FUNERAL CHAPEL Fenton, lowo Experienced Embalmers and Funeral Directors Ambulance Service Reliable 24 Hour Funerals Mgy Be Referred To Ui With Confidence hPiti FiNTQN 23 RINGSTED 21001 21006 20216 BUTTON-FREE 4 MATTRESS Specially specially priced I Save during Sealy's 78th Birthday Solo BUTTON-FREE'Deluxe twin highefpriced bidding Moling iprlng $49.95 I URN ITURt IN I9WA Worth Driving Miles To See For Yourself! STATEMENfT OP CONDITION FIRST TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Of Armstrong, Iowa, (Fenton Office) DECEMBER 31, 1958 ASSETS LIABILITIES Cash Dueirorn Banks 527,786.98 U. S. Bonds Securities Municipal Bonds and Securities 62,036.57 Loans 8z Discounts 1,578,140.35 Banking House, and Fixtures Capital Stock 50.000.00 Surplus 100,000.00 Undivided Profits 186,278.89 Reserves 1 50.DOO.OO 5,000.00 Dividends, Payable Deposits i ,2,938.689.45 Total Assets Total Liabilities $3,329,968.34 John F. O'Neill, President r' C.

I. Smith, Vice President Leo E. Vice President F. S. Manor, Cashier RitaWo'is, Asst.

Cashier OFFICERS and DIRECTORS 'James M. Cashier M. Anderberg, Director Andrew Johnson. Director Frank J. Steiner, Director Gerald'Voigt, Office Fenton YOUNG TO.

RETIRE" futures the unpredictable Tom Gor- tttfn In a brand-new farming predicament. DATE: TIME: JAN. 24 1:15 P.M., FENTON COMMUNITY CENTER Listen to the-famous Mid-States Four, and the John Deere Singers anct Dancers your favorite numbers, 'W 'V The Great magician-comic, presents Max the Magnificent in an unforgettable escape act. ii See Internationally famous vaudeville team Willy West and McGinty, and xylophone artist Will Mahoney In their acts that have thrilled audiences from coast to coast. What's New for 1959 a rare behlnd-the- scenes John Deere combine plant to watch them "Building and Their Jusf Ayoihbh WQW af 4 1 FINTQN, FRIi AFTER THE-SHOW.

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