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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
5
Installation services welcomed Pastor Lans Gross at Marion Lutheran Church with Dr H W Sieties of the Iowa District of American Lutheran Churches officiating. The Gross family includes son David. A 22 pewter dinner followed the services at the Marion Church in Gunder.
Genevieve Dunkle, 61, Waterloo, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dunkle taught in the Elgin school from 1947 to 1959. Survivors include her mother Mrs W. R Dunkle and brother Bill, both of Waterloo, and two sisters Mary and Annabell in California. A memorial fund had been started and contributions may be left with Mel Kohler Klins Clothes Ship.
The Marion Happy Hustlers 4H club met at the no Lutheran Colley on October 21 with mothers present. Officers elected last month were sworn in: President Peter Bilden, Vice President Mark Amundson, Secretary James Coffin, Treasurer Marvin Hoag, Reporter Richard Reierson, Historian Kendal Mark, and Photographer. Books were reviewed as officers returned record books to owners, with leaders sharing feedback on good and bad points. The meeting adjourned after the 4-H pledge.
Barbara Gassen bride elect of Stanley Lehman was guest of honor at a kitchen shower given by Mrs. Clara Baumgartner in Chicago Saturday afternoon. About thirty guests attended, enjoyed games, opened gifts, and had lunch served by a hostess.
The Senior MYF met at the church Sunday at 6 30 PM and planned a welcoming kidnapping party to recruit new members. At 7 30 PM they held a business meeting with Linda Collins delivering an alcohol lesson, followed by a hymn and closing prayer. Mrs Kingery Susan served lunch.
Mr and Mrs Jolce Keane have moved into the Wei apartment after residing in the Schaer Bros owned country house. Mr and Mrs Roger Howard welcomed a 7 lb 13 oz girl named Karen Kay at Palmer Memorial Hospital on Thanksgiving. Grandparents are Karl Meinhard of Waverly and Archie Howard.
Sunday guests from Cedar Rapids Wadena Arlington and Fayette joined Mr and Mrs Ed Gernand for a pot luck dinner. Attendees included the Crandalls Oldfather and Bond families and others from Volga Des Moines Minneapolis and Anamosa as Thanksgiving visits and travels were noted.
Snow began Monday forenoon in the area and diminished by late afternoon. Total accumulation was limited, and temperatures since then have risen only slightly above freezing, leaving most of the snow cover. Local weather observers report light, uneven coverage across towns.
Regular meeting of the Methodist Men is to be held Thursday evening at 6 pm. Each member is to bring one guest.
John Bigler of Luana died November 28 at age 4. The funeral was held November 29 in Monona. Some Elgin locals were withheld until next week.
Towans defeated the Shaff reapportionment plan on Tuesday December 3 by about a 3 to 2 margin. Fayette county voters supported the amendment 9144 yes to 2689 no a 455 point margin. Local returns show Clermont township 182 yes. Zantane township 5 yes. Ebble township 120 yes 60 no. Irish township 112 yes 40 no. Marion township 113 yes 30 no. Highland township 55 yes 32 no. Wayne county voted in favor by about a 2 to 1 margin.
Mrs. Stella Boyle will retire from the Bigin Canning Co and leave duties to Sheryl Butikofer as auditors finish the annual report. Boyle will remain secretary of Albert Schori Livestock and Grain during transition through January.
Fayette County Farm Bureau women hosted the Grand County Ladies of Wise on Monday November 25 in Fayette. The event opened with welcome remarks from Mrs. Chas Schlumbohm and featured a long list of program topics led by county chairs and wives of local officials, including Cultural Living Healthful Living and World Living. The meeting concluded with devotions and a memorial for President Kennedy, plus a tour of the FB office and distribution of county president gowns to members.
Mr and Mrs Charles Strong announce a closing out farm sale to be held next Tuesday Dec 10 at 1230 PM nine miles southwest of Elgin on highway 56. 62 Holstein cattle plus farm machinery including a 1959 IHC 460 diesel tractor and a 1961 John Deere tractor, dairy equipment hogs feed and household goods are offered. Elgin State Bank acts as clerk Thiele Bros conduct the sale Illyria Ladies Aid will provide lunch.
Rep. James Bromwell of Iowa's Second District announced the cancellation of all speaking engagements through January 1. He cited national mourning and upheaval following the President's assassination and the Dallas events as reasons for postponing public appearances to allow government to function with clarity.
The Junior MYF met Sunday evening at hostess Jackie’s home with Greg Olson presiding. The secretary’s report opened the business session after Diana Hanson led the lesson titled Getting the Message. Fourteen members attended, with sponsors Mrs Louis Butikofer and Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr. present.
Elgin Post 362 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting at the Legion hall in Elgin near Metis Bay on the evening of December 9. A good attendance is desired.
Leo Grether of Manchester was reelected to the executive board of the Iowa High School Music Association. The group includes 443 public high schools with a board of three administrators and two educators. Grether, vocal music representative, oversees the All-State Festival in Des Moines each Thanksgiving. Auditions by 4,867 pupils from 270 schools at six centers secured 1,071 places in three honor ensembles. Grether, in his sixth year on the board, will again chair the All-State evening performance on November 30 at Des Moines Kant Theater.
Fire destroyed the Schmitz furniture and funeral home early Monday. Les Pieces and other valuables inside the funeral home were saved. One body burned. The building was owned by Phillip Schmidt who did not plan to rebuild. Damage estimates up to $100,000. Firemen from Ossian and surrounding towns fought the blaze.
The American Bible Society produced film My Right and My Cause will screen at First Baptist Elgin on Sunday December 1 at 8 pm. It portrays Rev Young Bin Im, general secretary of the Korean Bible Society, and the preservation of the new Korean Bible manuscript with Korean musical background. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Elgin Lions Club schedules its annual pancake day for Saturday December 14 at the Elgin grade school hot lunch room. Serving begins 11:30 AM and continues through the supper hour until all are served. Louis Kjosa is general chairman. Advanced tickets available through Lions Club members.
The Tabitha Baptist society will meet December 11 with Mrs. Clifton Miller in devotions on Gifts for Jesus. Music includes Mrs. Lena Wenger. Mdm Lester Wenger Selmer Erickson and Tofield Heck lead a Christmas program. Roll call asks for a verse with Blessed. Hostesses are Mrs. Fred Schaer Mrs. Jacob Hoover and Mrs. Raymond Boleyn.
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet at the home of Mrs. Duane Strong on December 18. A sack lunch at noon. There will be a secret gift exchange. Everyone welcome.
The Elgin Luther League traveled to Washington Iowa on Sunday leaving at 6 30 am to attend services at Inmark Lutheran Church led by Rev. Dennis Stutrud. After services they were hosted by the Inmark Luther League with dinner at a local restaurant then returned to the Stutrud home for games and lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Don Fauser Dean DeSart and members Connie Dummermuth Carol Frieden Phyllis Hunsberger Stanley Anderson Norman Leeman Burnell Frieden David Leonhart David Thompson Larry Halverson Ricky Robert Chapman David Durmermuth Bennie Hunsberger.
The Jr. Lutherans met November 21 at the church with Elble Hanson presiding. Matthew Erickson led devotions and Mrs. LaVern Larson read a missionary study in skit form. Ann Larson, Lois Larson, Bra Larson, Connie Olson, and El Baker performed the skit about New Guinea.
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary meet at Oelwein Legion Hall on December 8 with a pot luck at 12:50 pm. It is the Christmas party meeting with a gift exchange for the ladies. All WW I veterans and their wives are invited.
Members of the Baptist CBY attended a youth retreat in Sheffield Iowa from Friday to Sunday. The group included Vicky Habeger Terry Habeger Patty Lehman Patty Johnson Curtis Krueger Karen Krueger Ken Schrader D Lene Krueger Janice Durscher Barbara Muehlethaler and Jean Schaer. Abe Habeger and Kenton Krueger families joined Sunday services and drove the youth home.
Notice to parents and friends in the Valley Community lists the K to 6 Christmas program Christ mas the World Around. Clermont hosts Tuesday December 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Jr High gym, Wadena Wednesday December 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the elementary school gym, Elgin Monday December 16 at 8:00 p.m. in the elementary school gym.
Eastern Stars Elgin Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet on December 11 with men hosting. Walter Follett serves as chairman with Leo Schori as co chair man and attention to election of officers for the group.
Memorial services for President Kennedy were held Monday November 26 at 10 am at Elgin Lutheran Church with participation from First Baptist and St. Pauls Methodist. The Elgin American Legion presented the Color Guard and a combined choir from all three churches performed with organist Mrs Lawrence Knudtson. The memorial book signed by about 160 mourners will be sent to Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy.
All Elgin business places closed for President Kennedy's funeral. Flags lowered to half staff by stores and many local residents. Valley Community School canceled classes to allow pupils and teachers to attend memorial services.
Iowans mourn President John F. Kennedy after his assassination in Dallas. His Iowa ties run deep from the 1960 nomination wins to early appearances at Jefferson Jackson Day dinners in Des Moines and large 1960 rallies, marking lasting memories of his connection to the state.
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