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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1963
Page
4
For sale 400 bushels of car corn advertised by George Falb with contact phone 2631. Lost pair of new rubbers size 5 to 7 Thursday evening at the school house with name inside James Dennler. Phone 2132 or contact Jake Lehman. dlp
My sincere thanks to all who remembered me with cards and visits during my stay at Postville Hospital. A special thank you to Rev. Lee Roy Collins, Leon Shepard. We gratefully acknowledge expressions of sympathy after the death of Mrs. Stutrud's father. All your cards letters and prayers mean much. Sincerely Rey and Mrs Dennis Stutrud and family.
Mr and Mrs James Wenthe announce a new address at 15013 Elm et Sunnymead California Leo L Gage moves to 850 Payne Street Ey enedale Iowa from previous residence in Ey enedale Iowa
The Clayton County Health Improvement Assn allied with Blue Cross Blue Shield announces nursing scholarships for Clayton County high school graduates. Each applicant must reside in Clayton County and be a 1963 graduate. Financially needy students should contact their school principal or write to Mrs. John Funk, Elkader, for applications.
Three winners were drawn in Elgin on Saturday. Ed Heins won $10.00, Russell Friederich won $5.00, and Dale Seitz won $5.00.
The Jr MYF held a Sunday afternoon gathering at Clermont gym with a sack lunch after the program. Twelve members attended along with Rev LeeRoy Collins and sponsors Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler.
The Cheery Valley Pioneers 4-H Club met March 26 at the home of Dale and Brad Butikofer. Dale Butikofer, president, called the meeting to order. A secretary’s report was read and discussed, including planning a party at Clermont gym. A party is set for April 7 at 7 30 p.m. The Marton Busy Bees Club was invited. Four weather talks were given by John Schupbach, Dale Butikofer, Genevieve Christen, and Diane Hanson. Lunch was served by Mrs. Silas Butikefer Rep., Glen Meisner.
Elgin Local News notes Laster Lilies and other displays at the Elgin Furniture Store. The item mentions Mr and Mrs Don Schultz and Ramona Hawkeye visiting Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Lawrence West.
Community notes recount visits and gatherings across Clermont Elk Port and Cedar Rapids including Cub Scouts at Good Samaritan Home delivering Easter gifts, meals with relatives, baptisms in Blooming Prairie, and local social visits. A constitutional opinion discusses private condemnation for water recreation projects while a vocational education survey reports high interest in technical programs and near-by half-day centers.
House Republicans used a parliamentary maneuver to delay a floor fight over the fair employment practices bill. The House Industrial and Human Editions committee had voted eight to kill the measure. Democrats caucused and called the action irresponsible, then Republicans kept the bill alive. Rep. John Mowry moved to send it back to committee, Rep. John Camp moved a previous question, and the house voted 92 to 1 to re refer the bill to committee, with Rep. Elroy Maule as the sole dissenting vote.
A survey finds about 48 percent would enroll full time in a center if tuition were paid, while 11.7 percent would attend only if they had to cover all costs. The data reflect expectations about access to center-based programs and the impact of price on participation.
Elgin will stage its 1963 Homecoming on August 2 3 and 4 with events planned around school activities. The celebration will feature alumni gatherings street activities and community events reflecting the town’s history.
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