Selective Service Changes Office Hours
The Selective Service announces revised hours of operation. The office will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1961
Page
5
Blockhus Couple Visit In Hospital Condition
Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus remain in critical condition at Mn and Mrs M J Blockhus o O Hospital. The couple had returned home before visiting for a few days, and plans to travel to Wave for further care are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Blockhus
Atan’s Hospital
M. J. Blockhus
Seins
Varsily
Wisconsin U. class of 1061 senior graduates listed
Charles Casper Jr. is among 1 777 members of the senior class of 1061 at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Casper, Jr
Tha
Uni- So Et Ae
Fourth District Meeting Set for Elkader on April 18
The Fourth District gathers at Elkader on April 18 with American Legion posts, auxiliary units, and local officials to hold meetings in the Legion Hall and Congregational, starting at 9 30 am. Mrs Ed Balk of Waucoma leads arrangements with regional representatives and a district officer presiding at the Legion meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Mem Ea
Hawkeye
Elkader
Boot Hill
West Union
Interstate Power Co
Madge Murray
Leo Herrimen
O’laughlin
Earl ‘Little
Arthur Herrling
James Gilchrist
Wes End
Herrling
Gilchrist
Murray
Lainch
Elgin
Torkelson Bros
Legion and Auxiliary Home
Clarette Schneider
Ralph W. Reed
Will Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lester Wenger will observe a fondone anniversary at the Baptist Church on April 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wenger
Fondone
Baptist Church
Tabithas Meet at Baptist Church April 19
The Tabithas will meet Wednesday April 19 at the Baptist Church. Mrs Archie Schroeder will conduct devotions. Music by Mrs Kart Miller. Mrs Lanterpaciman will present the program titled His Love Shining in an Easter Morn. Roll call An Easter thought. Hostesses Mrs Fred Muehrethaler Mrs Clarence Mueh leh aver Edna Miller and Mrs Celia Kohls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Archie Schroeder
Kart Miller
Lanterpaciman Swell
Fred Muehrethaler
Clarence Muehlethaler
Edna Miller
Celia Kohls
Investigate Land Retirement Plan for Farmers
A Kansas area advisory quotes McCord of the local Soil Conservation Service urging farmers to study the 1961 Agricultural Conservation program. He recommends analyzing acreage and potential payments, noting that participation can yield financial incentives for retiring cropland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anal McCord
Pro Capper Meeting Noted with Crider and Falb
An OCR fragment notes a meet involving Crider and Mrs. Knudt with Robert Falb and a reference to Pro Capper. The item reads as meeting assistance or organization mentions without clear context or date.
Local dinner guests fill Elgin area gatherings
Sunday dinners and visits filled homes across Elgin and nearby towns. Families hosted relatives and friends including the Howards, Holdens, Schoris, Seidlers, and Petersons, with visits expanding to Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Denver. The busy social scene featured numerous small gatherings and weekend calls.
Elgin Community Club Hears Sign Project Update
Twenty members and guest Leo Lehman attended the Elgin Community Club meeting. George Falk reported on a new school entrance sign design while noting Elgin businesses would remain open Tuesday. Discussions planned with Clermont and Wadena about the sign project and its condition ensued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Leo Lehman
George Falk
Clermont
Wadena
Elgin
Etmong
Lee Farmers Mark 40th Anniversary Celebration
Lee and Ru- Farmer observed their 40th anniversary with friends and family attending in Postville area. Mrs. Francis Meisner baked a three tier cake, Mrs. Glen Pixler cut the cake, and gifts were opened before lunch served by Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Phelmon Peterson. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Shrowers of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kregel, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farmer, and others from Postville Castalia and St. Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Francis Meisner
Glen Pixler
Farmer
Jim Farmer
Phelmon Peterson
Shrowers
Waterloo
Gus Kregel
Craig
Audry and
David
Postville
William Schave
Castalia
Adysis
Debbie
Kevin
St. Olaf
Vern T
Gea Eisier
Snd
Robert Wettisson
Banquet Ticket Sale to Continue This Week
Ticket sales for the All Sports banquet at Valley High continue through the week with doors selling on banquet night. Some Elgin locals were held over to next week due to time and space constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley High
Elgin
School Board Briefs on 1961-62 plan and salaries
At Tuesday's meeting on April 4 the school board debated the 1961-62 plan of operation to balance class sizes. Twenty residents attended to inquire about attendance. The board will study several plans further and approve teaching contracts for Katherine Klaus elementary supervisor Gladys Johnson Clermont 6th grade Marilyn Appelman Clermont 4th grade and Galen Mack junior high industrial arts and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PeThe Board
Tuesaday, Oy
Therine Klaus
Gladys Johnson
Clermont
Marilyn Appelman
Galen Mack
SUI Merit Scholarships Awarded to 149 Iowa Seniors
One hundred forty-nine Iowa high school seniors received SUI merit scholarships for freshmen at The State University of Iowa. Local selections include Elgin Janet Gehring and West Union Janet Scott. Scholarships average $100, with $240 for those demonstrating financial need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Elgin
Janet Gehring
Lawrence Gebring
West Union
Janet Scott
Everett G. Scott
Entertain Club Hosts 600 Card Evening
Entertain Club hosted a Sunday 600 card event with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schori as hosts. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Otis Torkelson. Awards went to Mrs. Jack Adrian for ladies high and Mrs. Otis Torkelson for low. Jack Adrian earned men's high while Keith Kohler claimed low. Traveling: Mrs. Leo Falb and John McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Schori
Otis Torkelson
Jack Adrian
Ladies’ High
Keith Kohler
Leo Falb
John McMillan
Corrective Measures Must Be Taken After Floods
About 45 years ago a prediction warned throwdish and odethoid would reach the mill race near the Lawrence home. A recent flood renewed fears with river meandering and land loss south of Becker land now largely gone. Grimms and nearby properties lost acreage across the river. Sand erodes into gravel beds, and disposal plant washouts threaten beyond. Town leaders and residents plan to seek outside help to control washing and flooding, easing worry for low ground property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throwdish
Odethoid
Lawrence
Beckers
Schoris
Becker
Mattoon
Elgin American Legion Post 352 history traced to 1919
A history of Elgin Post No. 352 of the American Legion tracing their formation from a 1919 town hall meeting in October to charter reception on December 31 1919. It lists charter members and later commanders, post growth after World War II, and improvements to the Legion and Auxiliary home on its premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Elgin
American Legion No. 352
Boise Capper
Herbert W. Falk
Donald Strauch
Harly W. Kiple
Ernest Bauder
Forrest D. Welch
Clifford O. Christ
Louis F. Klingman
Harold Greenley
Fred Hanzon
P. O. Gunderson
Gustav Hackmann
Benjamin Baumgartner
Charles L. Capper
Forrest Moore
Citizens State Bank
Smith Building
Kut ‘N Kurl
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Luis
Aeverall
Post
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Doris Meinhard
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Archie Howard
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Alice Winkler
Kethryn
Bud Hyde
Etkader
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Fred Martie
Merlin Martie
Linda
Oscar Holden
Wayne Seidler
Paul
North Lakel
Fred Seidler
Hertha Lehman
Richard Meyer
Bruce
Eldorado
LaVerne Larson
Albert L. Gehorn
Georgia Mae
Leo Schori
C. B. Schori
Guernsey Smith
Don Pape
Denver
George Howard, Jr
Eda Meyer
Tobe
Caspers
Monticello
Donald Caspers
Herbert
County A. 8. C
Charles City
R. N. Kohler
Ceder Falls
Keith Koh
Olson
Oliver Larson
Emily Am
Turkey
School Board
Entertain Club
Andrew Braker
George Vaughn
Elgin Legion
Ern Bauder
Forrest Welch
R. A. Crider
Dave Roberts
Frank Mock
B. Schori
Elmer Hoag
L. B. Carter
Earl Kiple
Walter Kohls
Melvin Hanson
Elmer Nelson
Orlin Mason
Edward Wenger
Roy Knight
Rex Mulford
Henry McMillan
Ralph W
Verne Larson
Orlando Loftsgard
Harl W. Kiple
Morris Minihan
Robert Odegard
Dan Sutter
Earl Medberry
Melvin Boyer
Clarence Schneider
Fred Pinney
Carl Appelman
Melvin Boyer, Jr
James Muncie
Glen Little
Bert Thoman
Walter P. Kohls
Charles Hader
Martin Minihan
Nels T. Olson
B. J
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