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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1967
Page
5
Voters at Elgin polling on Thursday July 27 approved a municipal fire station bond issue with 188 in favor and 41 against among 179 voters. The plan calls for a station on the rear Lot of Tillotson Hardware facing the south street. Engineers will meet with the Elgin Town Council to submit build plans and specifications for approval.
A lightning bolt struck the Rex Mulford home in Elgin on Wednesday morning, entering via the power line and fusing switches, damaging wiring, and knocking out the telephone. Mrs Mulford summoned the fire department from the neighboring O J Mulford residence. extensive rewiring is expected.
The Elgin Legion and Auxiliary host their annual summer picnic at the Elgin school grounds on Sunday in August. A potluck dinner begins at noon with ice cream coffee and punch provided. Members are asked to bring eating service and a card table if possible. If rain falls the event moves to the Legion Hall. A softball game features Elgin Legionaires and their sons against Fayette County Legionaires and their sons as the afternoon highlight.
Sunday evening at the Leonard Roberts home hosted by the Dale Roberts family and Morris Keighole. Guests included the Harold Hal verson family, Karen Krueger, Arlan Yearous, and Aaton Krueger family. Several are visiting while on leave or awaiting assignments. Sam completed air corps training in San Diego and reported to Treasure Island for further schooling. A2C Glen Christen on leave from Nellis AFB visits the Willens home. A2C Richard Huppe, Jersey, visited Tuesday. John Schupbach returned to base Monday after month’s leave with his family. he will report to Fayeteville N.C. for reassignment and recently earned promotion to SP5.
Onard Miller, a former Elgin resident living in Maiden Rock, died Saturday evening when a car he was working under fell due to a jack failure. The death occurred about 6 00 pm and obituary plans will be announced in a future issue.
Wadena News reports Tom Walters of Rainier Oregon visiting relatives including Thad Walters. Loretta Mattocks joined Gwendolyn Pettigrew of Clinton on a two week trip to Canadian Rockies Banff Lake Louise Jasper, en route they toured Glacier Yellowstone Grand Teton, near Mrs Frances Walters. Kansas City Kansas residents spent the weekend with Thad Walters and family. Mrs Carroll Cake of Newport visited with W. D. Messerli and Keith Messerli in West Union. The Cakes have two sons Walter in Alaska and Henry at Franklin Institute. Boston visitors Fern Wevant and spouse stopped in. Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends, with a note that the item continues on page 2.
A complete closing out sale is planned for Saturday August 5 at the Frieden Locker in Elgin Iowa. Items include the entire locker plant equipment groceries stock and accessories with sale starting at 11 am and the business building to be offered at 2 pm. The locker plant is noted as one of Iowa's most complete with a state approved slaughter house.
Democratic leaders across Iowa will gather in Des Moines August 18 and 19 for the Why Wait til 68 Workshop. Panels cover fund raising public relations issues and other aspects of party organization.
Otis Rothlisberger of Elgin enters one shorthorn at the Iowa State Fair while A.A.D. Angus Farm of Arlington enters four head, including two heifers, for judging at the event.
Mrs Celis Butikofer spent Thursday and Friday with the Trafelet family in Hawkeye and attended granddaughter Gloria's nursing graduation. Mr and Mrs John Foster and Nathan Ambhurst Mass visited in George Falk and Leo Lehman homes. Mrs Frank Christen and Mrs Celia Thoman visited Bertha Lehman Saturday. Mrs Russell Wenger attended the Nordic Fest in Decorah Saturday.
Elgin's annual Sweet Corn Day set for Wednesday August 9 in the Elgin area. Events begin at 5 p.m. with an 8 p.m. program of talent in the rear parking lot of Elgin State Bank. Elgin Community Club sponsors with committees for cooking husking table equipment setup entertainment speaker setup serving and cleanup named.
The August Clayton County Extension calendar lists events from August 5 to August 14 including Strawberry Point fair activities and 4-H gatherings. The Fayette County budget estimate for 1968 shows no tax increase, totaling 902,770 dollars, down from 962,550 dollars in 1967, with a board hearing set for Monday at 8 p.m. at the courthouse.
The Elgin Public Library displays books from the Adventures in Reading list for federated club women. Trade 5 15 or 25 books before January 20 by stopping at the library. Free report forms available. Requests for non collection titles may be ordered via Cedar Falls cooperative or State Traveling Library through the librarian.
Iowa records show a surge in boating accidents, including collisions, as warm weather draws more boaters. Roy Downing of the State Conservation Commission notes eight reports in a single day and cites distracted operators watching skiers or gear as a key cause.
Iowa lawmakers push a federal mandate for an experimental statewide motor vehicle inspection program to avoid a 10 percent loss of U S road funds. Patrol Chief T R Mikesch says a unit will tour the state, set up roadblocks, and inspect vehicles for safety.
Saturday night cash drawing produced three winners Elmer Larson who won $10 Bradie won $5 and Johnny Martin won $20.
A hail storm last Wednesday near Elkader on Highway 66 damaged fields. Five inches of rain fell in Wolfe area while Fayette County schools received 17091.78 in state reimbursement for 1865-1967 special education costs. Funds supported personnel such as a director, psychologists, and speech clinicians, with 3291.92 for mentally retarded classes and 9000 from county board for non federal programs. State aid covered about 37 percent of 1966-1967 claims.
Sally Stephenson daughter of Rex and Mrs Mulford of Elgin has been accepted as a student at Humboldt Institute. She will study international travel and secretarial courses in Minneapolis for 36 weeks aiming for airline ticket agent, travel agent, reservationist, tour guide or executive secretary roles.
An open house field day will be held September 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering Research Center seven miles west of the Iowa State University campus on Highway 30 in Ames. John Pesek and C. W. Bockhop will host tours and talks on new machines and crop methods with agronomy and agricultural engineering staff. Mrs. Lillian Anderson attended a dinner at the Emma Anderson home.
The Area One Vocational Technical School District board met in special session on July 26 1967 to adopt the 1967 68 budget. General Fund totals 575 636 acres with income from district tax vocational aid state aid tuition and other receipts. Mary Estes named office secretary. two directors to be elected September 11 1967 for districts 3 and 4.
Mi anurs W a Jorgenson announced 16 nurses aides completed a six month training at Good Samaritan Nursing Center West Union. Aides included Betty Brackin Jeannie Metzger Hulda Nydegger and Eileen Schneider all of Elgin. Rev Eugene Weimer opened with prayer and Rev Paul Meyer presented diplomas.
Mr and Mrs Hugo Hackmann learn their son Stan is safe after he sent word from the aircraft carrier Forrestal off the Vietnam coast where a fire aboard the ship occurred last Saturday. Four Jowans were among the dead.
The Tityria Ladies Aid will serve a fall smorgasbord on September 28 at the Tityria Church. Details will be published later.
A bridal shower for Gwen Baechler of Des Moines was hosted Monday July 31 at the Harry Johnson home. About 40 women attended. Hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Muehlethaler Mrs. Ma Broadwater Mrs. Merle Gunderson and Mrs. Harry Johnson.
At the last American Legion meeting outgoing Commander Robert Moore dedicated a new lighted emblem for the Legion Hall. It was presented to the Elgin Post by Ivan Torkelson on behalf of the Torkelson family and dedicated to Otto Torkelson, a former member now deceased.
Army Private Horbert L. Voshell 21 son of Mr and Mrs Clark Voshell of Wadena completed an eight week general supply course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on July 28 He was trained in maintaining stock records for receipt and issue of supplies and materials He also learned typing and general administration procedures and searing of various Army supplies
A reunion honoring Torkel Knudtson will occur on a Sunday in August at Elkader Recreation Park. A picnic dinner is planned for attendees.
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