Elgin Echo (Newspaper) - December 13, 1995, Elgin, Iowa 99? 09S3Q/99 0 32 STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUREAU OF 600 E. LOCUST DES MOINES IA 50319 Thla Business welcomed to pg. 3 Pg. 2 Sports pg. 8 Pg. 10 247 Center IA 52141 NATIONAL Dec. 20,1995 Single 50 C:a^: Dec. 24 will have a Christmas 9:30 a.m. Communion will program ting at 7:30 Christmas Day 1 a.m. Sry School Christmas and at 7 p.m. they Day brings a St. Paul's United Dec. 17, at 10:45 a. Pieces by the be - Christy Tfi Trisha - Ty Songs by the Go Tell it and A skit called Brandi Katie Hi shall Austin Loomis and are will be sui Five be put oi sung by the Sunday - Brooks Chelsey Ha and will be sung by the rill be 1". be put on by Cody Nate issa Niki and a finger play called faring will follow in the ing will be songs sung by the Iowa Sesquicentennial Dec. 28 in Iowa City The celebration is about to The banners are being the invitations are being mailed and the entertainment is After month's of Iowa's year-long Sesquicentennial party to celebrate 150 years of statehood is about to get The Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission is setting the tone for the entire year with a Sesquicentennial Debut on Statehood Dec. 28, 1995 in Iowa The celebration begins with the Old Capitol Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Iowa's first state capitol building will come to life as state dignitaries - Terry E. former Governor and ISC Robert D. former Governor Norman A. Erbe and a host of state lawmakers and officials become 19th century recreating a typical government day in 1846. Musical notes will fill the air as the Duo as well as members of the Iowa City High School Orchestra set the tone for the day with music from days gone After a stroll through the past at the Old Capitol the entire family will find a variety of entertainment at the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa From 1 to 4:30 p.m. the Union will be filled with fun activities for children of all ages including hands-on art puppet dance music and free birthday cake at 4 The daytime activities will conclude with a At 5 p.m. on the west hill of the Old Iowans will be treated to a fantastic winter fireworks The best news of all is everyone can enjoy the daytime celebration - open family entertainment and the all free of But the celebration doesn't end At 6 p.m. you'll get more than just a taste of Iowa at the Birthday featuring an Iowa culinary feast in the Main Lounge of the Memorial Celebrate the history of foods in Iowa by dining at four different stations that represent 50 year time Taste an assortment of fish and wild rice dishes at the 1846-1896 Agriculture growth is emphasized with lamb and sweet com cooked up from recipes from the 1896- 1946 Enjoy grains and a variety of products produced in Iowa today at the 1946-1996 table and finish it all off with a sweet taste of Iowa's future at the dessert station for the year 2046. IOWA Celebrate Our State 1846 o 1996 1993, Iowa inc. All Debut activities will take place on the University of Iowa specifically in the Old Capitol and the Memorial Scheduled events begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 10 p.m. A bus will be taken to attend the Birthday Debut at Iowa Dec. 28, beginning a year of festivities celebrating the 100th birthday of the The event is being sponsored by the Fayette county Sesquicentennial Reservations for the trip should be made The bus will make stops at West Union and The cost for transportation and reservations at Iowa will be made payable to Phyllis in care of the Fayette County West IA 52175. For more information about the Sesquicentennial or to find out how you can become involved in the contact the Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission at 1-800-469-2150 or 515-242-4955. m. i From Farms employees Gary Larson and Bin with Mavis Dummermuth and Dummermuth Farms was named the Iowa Association's Iowa Cattlemen of the last Wednesday afternoon In Des by Mike ICA's Cattle Producers of the Year honored in Des Moines Mavis Dummermuth traveled to Des Dec. 6 to accept the 1995 Iowa commercial Cattle Producer of the Year on behalf of Dummermuth She was honored at the special ceremonies during the Iowa Association convention in the Des Moines Convention Mavis and her late began farming 49 years In 1968, they bought their first heifers to start up their cattle Conner bcame a charter member of the Iowa Association in 1973. He was also a member of the Fayette County Beef In 1993, Dummermuth Farms received the Fayette County Conservation Mavis and have a commercial breeding herd keeping 40 heifers The cows are bred mainly to Angus bulls and some Buyers like Dummermuth cattle because they finish around 1,300 pounds and grade claims the The use a crop rotation of This rotation wil leave the land in good condition for generations to explains That future generation includes Kim's three Chad and Matt will graduate from Iowa State this with should ba an honor for all of northeast Mavis a degree in ag He is considering continuing his education and going into Chad is a sophomore at ISU and Drew is a senior at The also have two younger Kari and Said are encouraging them to try something We will always be Some times young people are happier if they try thing else and then come The also have two hired including Kerr and Gary They assist with all aspects of the farming although Larson works with the and Kerr with the Kim Dummermuth is president of Dummermuth Farms and Mavis is don't think that job keeps indoors She still hops on the tractor to haul corn and helps with the moving of Both Kim and his mother agree that Dummermuth Farms would not have won such a prestigious award without the other's assistance in the Mavis says she'd like everyone to should be an honor for all of northeast We would also like to thank the Iowa Association and the Iowa Beef Breeds for the she In Elgin Patrons want library open more like best sellers The board of directors of the Elgin Public Library thank patrons who returned the recent library results have been very interesting and will continue to be helpful in planning our new said Kathy library Forty-eight patrons returned the 43 1 teen and four The most popular current library offerings best selling nonfiction video children's getting items from other reference story adult programs and doing Services patrons would like to see offered more video a meeting more more new more reference a place for light more new internet advanced computer newspapers and extensive reference The most important considerations in planning the new library downtown large enough meeting new ample connection to architectural compatibility and possible future Additional hour for the library to be open was an important point for almost all the patrons returning the The most popular hours 12-5 p.m. Monday - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 12 - 5 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and 1-5 p.m. Being open on Thursday when the bank is was mentioned by several and many stressed that some combination of evening or weekend hours would be helpful for those who work during the Consensus seems to be for a efficient building in or near the downtown with decent which would include a meeting space for both casual reading and advanced computer increased services and extended hours and additional programs for from children to senior The Elgin Library Board of with the help of the community library will try to keep all these ideas in mind in continuing to plan the new Patrons are en- to contact either a library director or a member of the library committee with further board of directors thank member of the community library committee for their willingness to devote both their time and energy to this immense which was only made possible by the extreme generosity of Walt a true benefactor for Chapman The Elgin Library Board of Becky Carol Pam Pat Irene Greg Rueben Sarah and Gene The Elgin Library Board of Directors have formed a community Current committee members Harriet Dean Francis Ramona Earl Cheryl Avis Pat Sarah Gene Gregg Kleppe and Kathy We have four young adults which we call our teen board which consists of Andy Mike Nicki Nading and Beth Compensation Board recommends salary increases for all elected officials When the Fayette County Compensation Board met Monday night in it heard requests for increases in salary for all elected department and the three Fayette County Salaries were set as followed by original in parity with the auditor and each of three over a three year county Each of the salaries would go into effect beginning July 1,1996. Members of the compensation board Stan Sally Franklin Carol and James Bob Stendel was absent from the Carol and Franklin Olson have completed their terms on the and new appointees must by named by the board of county sheriff and board of Just 11 days until
