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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1964
Page
5
Earl Kiple a longtime Elgin Legion member with Post No 362 was elected 4th District vice commander He has held every Elgin Post office and served at county level A Fayette Association meeting endorsed Marl Kiple for the district post from this area
Wadena reports Pack 120 Cub Scouts met in town with awards for wolf bear and arrow badges. Cadets earn patches for ticket sales to Scout-o-Rama in Waterloo. Pinewood derby winner Michael Halverson. Attendees include Mrs Clement Messerli and family as well as Waterloo president Mrs Charles Clark. Several relatives visited and local events noted including St Josephs Altar Society May breakfast.
Valley High School music department earned Division I ratings at the state contest held in Elkader. Vocal Division I honors went to Boys Quartet David Dummermuth Larry Larson Roger Reed Kurt Krueger, Girls Trio Vicky Habeger Anita Lehman Sibner Jean Sech, Mixed Quartet Phyllis Hunsberger Reed Aer muth Burnell Frieden and other soloists. Instrumental Division I entries included sax solos by Vicky Habeger Alyce Gelberg piano solo Randy Alderson, and ensembles such as Brass Sextet, Brass Quartet, French Horn Quartet, Sax Quartet, Trombone Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, Cornet Trio, with multiple named players in each group.
The Elgin Lions Club held a dinner and meeting on April 27 at Elgin Lutheran Church. Officers elected include Paul Smith as president and H H Wolf and C B Schori as vice presidents, with Max Medberry as secretary treasurer and Don Fauser as tail twister. Directors are George Falk Hilder Gilbertson and Paul Zurbriggen, with Walter Saur Fayette County Attorney as speaker discussing county attorney duties.
The St Ansgar High School band to perform at Valley High School at 1:00 p m on Friday as part of their one day band tour. The 72 piece group directed by Dean Torkelson will play after lunch following morning concert in Nashua and will then proceed to McGregor for sightseeing and a barbecue chicken supper.
Pupil audience at Valley High School will hear Mr Forsythe speak on traffic safety in the school auditorium on Thursday April 30. A demonstration on stopping a car at different speeds will follow on Highway 172 in front of the school at 9 40 with Patrolman Don Nelson present and several pupils and one faculty member participating. Public invited to observe.
May meeting of the nae Boe Club is announced with a guest at the Sie Bers Caren venue. The notice lists date and location details for members.
The Womens Auxiliary to the Iowa Medical Society honored three Iowa high school students at a Des Moines luncheon. Ernest Guyer of Clermont won $100 for "The Advantages of the American Free Enterprise System over Communism." Marietta Moravetz, Ogden, won $50 for "The Advantages of Private Medical Care." Patricia Menke, Salem, placed third for "The Advantages of the American Free Enterprise System over Communism" with St James High School in St Paul, Iowa.
Two additional jackpots raise the weekly prize from 275 to 375 dollars for this Friday night in Elgin. The Elgin drawing occurs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. until further notice.
Kenneth Baldwin was elected president of the West Union Cooperative Investors Club for the coming year at its annual meeting Monday evening. Carl Kilburn becomes vice president, Mrs. Ray Herwig succeeds as treasurer, Dan Miller elected secretary, and Paul Crandall named secretary. The 25‑member group meets monthly at Interstate Power to study the stock market and invest.
A study club meeting is scheduled for 7:30 pm at Elgin Grade School. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the upcoming session.
Frank E. Bauder, 43, a native of Elgin and son of the Ed Bauders, was appointed president of the Central National Bank of Chicago. He had served as executive vice president the previous year and joined Central National in May 1963 after 17 years with Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago, where he led two commercial loan divisions as vice president.
Foreman said work on the Elgin to Clermont bridge should finish by June 1, one month before the contract deadline. Good weather sped progress, the deck was completed two weeks ago, curbing poured, and aluminum railing soon ready. Old bridge to be removed and reused by the county at a new site.
Friends and lawyers from the 13th Judicial District and NE Iowa will honor Judge W. H. Antes with an appreciation day in West Union on Saturday afternoon May 3. A public program starts at 1 30 p m in Fayette County Court House, followed by a stag dinner at West Union Country Club. Reservations available from district committee members.
Six Upper Iowa University music majors were formally initiated into the Gamma Mu Sigma honorary music fraternity. New local members include Barbara Gibbs daughter of Rae Gibbs Elgin and Maureen Baldwin daughter of Kenneth Baldwin with more names noted in the record.
Mr and Mrs Robert Berg invite guests to an open house at 1016 G Ave WW from 2:00 to 8:00 p m to celebrate their 25th anniversary Read The Want Ads
The Decorah Relays saw the junior high squad triumph as the host team claimed top honors. The meet highlighted young sprinters and field event competitors earning early season recognition.
Gunnar Landsgaard, butter maker for Central Dairy, earned a perfect 100 score for a butter sample at the Dairy Industry Conference exhibit. Iowa State University Dairy and Food Industry Department analyzed composition, color, keeping quality, and bacteria count. This marks his second 100 score award, following the first 100 score butter at the 1960 Iowa State Fair Grand Champion entry.
Joseph E. Fisher, consultant for Io wee State Education Part, will address Valley Community Education Association at Elgin High School on Wednesday May 13 at 9 15 AM. Fisher, joining ISEA staff in 1959 after years as elementary principal and Cedar Rapids teacher, once led the Cedar Rapids local association. H Moore Valley superintendent leads local arrangements.
Rain gauge records show April totals reaching 5.80 inches after Monday night, with 4.30 inches by the 27th and a monthly gain of 1.50 inches. March contributed 1.25 inches, making the year so far 0.55 inch beyond the snow. The 1983 total stood at 23.03 inches, marking a notably lighter year than recent five-year averages.
A Sunday picnic at Elgin Baptist Church honored Rev. David Hackmann and family Savage Minnesota Hugo Hackmann family West Union Mrs Clarence Kohls Strawberry Point Reuben Hackmann Roland Hackmann Clermont Mr and Mrs Carl Hackmann Mr and Mrs Max Lehman and the Leo Lehman family.
Forty Cub Scout packs and 54 Boy Scout troops with 13 Explorer units from 30 communities in the Eight Counties council will display scouting exhibits at the 1964 Wapsie Scout-o-Rama in the Waterloo Hip Auditorium. The event runs from 2 to 8 30 p m Saturday May 2 with continuous programs and demonstrations.
The Fayette County Education Association held a dinner meeting at the Lutheran Church in Oelwein on Thursday evening. Elections for alternate delegates to the NEA Convention in Seattle were held with Supt. Art Senior of Oelwein and E. I. Andrewes of North High elected. Duane Beenie of Wester was named secretary. The group voted to discontinue dues for the coming year with Maurice Barringer as guest speaker addressing education law issues before the legislature.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting with delegates chosen for the district spring conference at New Hampton. Twenty five members were selected including Mrs. Jacob Schneider Mrs. George Nichols Mrs. Ole Loftsgard and Clara Baumgartner. Poppy sales and charitable donations were discussed with ten dollars to the Alaska Earthquake disaster fund and five dollars to the committee for May events. May hostesses will be Mrs. Celia Soman or Mrs. Harold Halverson. Helen Boyer donated ten dollars in memory of her late husband. lunch was served at meeting close.
Extension Service posts a May events calendar listing 4-H club meetings across Clermont County Union Smithfield Illyria Riverside and Fairfield with names of club leaders and participants and dates May 2 4 6 and 7 noting Jr Workshops and Home Economics committee session at 1 30 p m at the county office.
Effective May 4 this office will implement nationwide mail service changes. There will be no money order transactions on Saturdays and rural carriers will not accept applications for money orders on Saturdays. H. M. McMillan.
Til and Fred Wede were admitted to Postville hospital Sunday evening under observation. Mrs DeVere Halverson entered West Union hospital Sunday evening. David Gardner six months old was a medical patient at Depeid Sur Was gashitted ercy hospital Friday. Wm Dennler was a medical patient at West Union hospital Thursday to Saturday. Lew Gruger was admitted to Postville hospital Monday and transferred to University Hospitals Iowa City on Wednesday morning.
Valley Junior High boys posted 81 points to win the Decorah Invitational Relays on Luther College track. Decorah followed with 64. Valley 7th graders took first with 46, Decorah 7th second with 38. In 8th grade Cresco led with 37, Valley second with 35. Four meet records fell including David Roberts in broad jump 17 ft 3 a half in and Cave in 100 yard dash 11.4. 7th grade relays set marks 220 yards 28.6 and 440 yards 66.0 seconds. Valley advances to Oelwein meet May 1 for the tenth annual invitational.
Directors and town and township chairmen are urged to attend a meeting at the Colgrove Walker building on the Upper Iowa university campus Thursday, April 30, at 8 pm. President John Moorman outlines two aims: decide payout of the budget shares to member agencies and determine the organization’s future. The 1963 drive raised $16,072.30, about 75 percent of its quota. Rodney Drewes was campaign chairman in 1953. A drive under his direction covered the north 16 townships and towns in those townships. the south tier went to Oelwein United Fund this year.
Cash winners at the Elgin drawing last Saturday evening were Walter Lehman $10 Alfred Jacob $10 Mrs Ray Chapman $5 and Leo Frieederich $5. Numbers drawn were 69 1251 342 964 149 1705 512 1187 1908 1597 296 648 1422 205 1384 825 567 1288 473 1136 1326 1638 1033 1483 1138 764.
A Social Security Administration district representative from Waterloo will be in West Union at the Court House on May 5 12 19 and 26 from 9 am to 11 am. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 of the Black Hawk building at W 4th and Commercial Streets. Telephone 234-
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