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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
5
Postmaster McMillan urges including ZIP codes on all Christmas mail to assure on time delivery and reduce handling. He notes ZIP codes enable shorter routes and fewer transfers reducing damage risks and unreadable addresses. They can be obtained at the post office if missing.
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with eight members. Norris Capper led devotions and Don Gardner led the lesson titled Christian Stewardship. Discussion covered the upcoming ham supper and a tentative date of February 15.
Extension Service Calendar lists events Friday through Thursday December including board meeting Putnam Foremost Christmas party Stanmont School Home Economies Committee Maynard Country Kitchen Fayette 4-H leader training and Manpower Coordinating Committee West Union and Fairfield Indians Christine Party among others.
Elgin beautifies its streets for the holidays with wrapped park light poles and strings of lights extending across the park. A Nativity Scene is set up in the band shelter and lighted Christmas trees adorn business district poles. Greenery decor reinforces a festive town appearance.
Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Belve Snyder's home at 8 pm on Tuesday. A Christmas donation supported Florence Crittenden Home and Meals for Millions. The group netted 11.85 from greeting card sales and heard Mrs. Walter Falk report on International Federated Women's Clubs.
All Masons are reminded of a regular meeting on December 13. Election of officers for the coming year will be conducted. Lunch will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sniffin and John Sniffin visited family in Wadena before several attended Byron Sniffin’s graduation at Fort Leonard Wood. Alice Sniffin holidayed with her grandson Dick Woodson in Waterloo and returned home after visiting Charles Sniffin. Mrs. Aulden Wilson hosted a birthday dinner for Mr. Wilson with Fern Weyant, Kirk Hicks, LaVerny McClavey, and Minnie Wilson in attendance. The American Legion Auxiliary Secret Pals held a Christmas party with a potluck, gift exchange, and postevent reveals.
Pvt Ronald C. Corbin of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri completed clerk typist school on November 23 and was sent to Vaihin gen Germany for augmentation at Army headquarters. A 1966 Valley High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Clair Corbin of Elgin, and his wife is Marsha Frieden.
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers hold their Christmas Party Friday December 9 at 1 30 pm at Mrs M J Blockhus home. Roll call is A Favorite Christmas Carol. Officers to be installed include Gehring Blockhus Jacob Miller Friden Ruckdaschel Gibson Blockhus. Bring wrapped gift for white elephant exchange and canned fruit or vegetables for a needy family. Bring a Christmas reading poem or a game. Refreshments served.
The Nelson-Sharp sale held Saturday November 26 drew solid bidding. Top Jersey cow brought 275 dollars, 100 pound hogs sold for 27 dollars per hundredweight, small pigs traded at 11.80 each, corn sold at 1.11 and 1.14, and hay at 25 cents. Ed Gage will occupy the farm in March. Mr and Mrs Nelson have purchased a farm near Oelwein.
Soldier Donald L Nelson listed as a son of Mr and Mrs Russell Nelson of Waterloo. He is stationed at Warner Kaserne near Munich Germany. His unit is HQ Co 2nd BN 21st Infantry APO 09029 New York NY.
Julia Wettleson, 63, was killed Monday afternoon in a one car accident three miles south of Luana. She was alone in the vehicle. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8 at 1 30 p.m. at Marion Lutheran Church in Gunder. Schutte and Sons Funeral Home of Postville handles arrangements.
December schedule lists Elkader boys A and B on Friday. Garrison girls A and B on Tuesday. North here boys A and B on Friday. Fredericksburg girls A and B on Saturday. West Central boys and girls on Tuesday. Edgewood-Cuiesburg hosts invitational tournament on December 2¢-30.
Mr and Mrs Ole Loftsgard will be honored at an open house Sunday Dec 18 from 2 to 5 pm at Marion Lutheran Church Gunder in observance of their Golden Wedding anniversary. Their children will host and friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend.
Sunday evening the Young Adult Sunday School Class of the Baptist Church held a Christmas party at the church with Mary Ann Schauer in charge. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. James Schaer Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hayzlett Independence Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Meth Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson Dorothy Schaer Donald Kohis Mary Ann Schaer Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schaer Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Krueger Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boleyn and Mr. and Mrs. David Boleyn.
Will Kerr was guest of honor Sunday at a Legion Hall gathering for his 80th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Light, Thomas Kerr and family, Cleve Bennett, Robert and Willie Kerr, Harlo Meyer, Dennis Moritz and baby, Robert Kerr Jr. and Kim, Virgil Torson, Don and Randy, William Bennett and family, Ralph Shaffer, the Cecil Schroeder family, and other relatives from Waterloo, West Union, Wadena, Sac City, Jesup, Postville, and Don and Randy.
The Northeast Iowa Board of Realtors held an election and dinner in Postville on Tuesday evening. New officers for 1967 include President Robert V. Mangan Elkader Vice president Don Burke Cresco Secretary Treasurer Curt Tverson Decorah. Directors elected were Dan Hanson West Union Reynold Busse Strawberry Point Vern Murphy Elma Stan Hanson Decorah and Ralph Sweeney Waukon.
Earl Gibson of Lima bought the 403 acre Clara and Shaffer farm located 3 miles northeast of Wadena for 193 dollars per acre. A large crowd attended the Tuesday sale on December 6. Top cow brought 350 dollars. nine cows with calves 225 each. six cows with calves 227.50. Pigs sold 10 to 20 each. Hay 35 cents per bale, straw 29 cents, corn 1.03 per bushel. Machinery prices were fair, Farmall 460 tractor sold for 2350 dollars.
Stock car meeting scheduled for Thursday December 8 at 7 45 p m at Interstate Power Co engine and car specifications and rules to be set meeting called by local sponsors of Midwest Sports promotion remember to shop in Elgin during the Christmas season.
FEedo-Enterprise reminds readers that subscription rates rise 50 cents per year on January 1. Advance payment at current rate is welcome before that date. Several readers are in arrears. these loyal subscribers are urged to settle before January 1, 1967. Please check your date now. The first figure shows the month and the second the year.
For the convenience of those wishing to mail Christmas parcels and buy stamps window service on December 10 and 17 will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the local post office.
The Elgin Public Library reports new acquisitions ready for circulation. Adult titles include Consumer's Report 1967, Anderson book My Lord What Morning, Bjornh f The Stars Grow Pale, Overstreet Strange Tactics of Extremem, Walker Jubilee. Juvenile titles include Lop fine How To Make Flibbers, Jundgren Mischievous Megs Williamson No Bark Dog, Bere The O’Learys, Vreehen Henry Dieh man Henry's son, Snavely Shoes for Angels, Meeks Playland Pony.
The W S C S Christmas Party will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the Methodist Church. A secret gift exchange will be held. Hostesses include Mrs. Mary Howard and other named members will coordinate the program.
Clayton and Fayette counties are among 14 in Iowa that beat their October 1966 quotas for Series E and H savings bonds. October sales in Clayton and Fayette were 127 675 and 116 427 dollars, lifting ten month totals to 1 249 080 and 1 243 174 dollars for 101 percent of their 1966 quotas. Iowa October sales totaled 8 159 737 dollars, the highest October since 1961, with a ten month state total of 98 502 725 dollars for 89 percent of the goal.
Elgin Chapter 16 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Wednesday evening meeting on December 14 with elections of officers. The union will serve including Messrs. Allen UHabeger Leon Hansen Walter Falk and Peter M. Luchsinger.
The Veterans of World War I Ladies Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Oelwein Legion Hall on Sunday December 11 with a turkey dinner at 12 30 p m. Dinner is served by the Delwein American Legion Auxiliary followed by entertainment. Guests include Mr and Mrs Dean DeLa Dabifea4 Mark and others noted in modest local notices.
Governor Harold Hughes heads budget hearings as the 62nd General Assembly convenes at 10 a.m. on January 9. He is to submit a written budget by February and expects a figure above the current two-year total of 267.5 million dollars. The article also traces Iowa fiscal director changes, auditor staff plans, and Republican party momentum following the November election.
The Homemakers Club will meet at Raymond Jelling’s home on December 9 with a noon basket hand. Ladies exchange a 50 cent gift. men may join. Bring two dozen cookies for exchange. Winners in Elgin last Saturday include Dean Butikofer with $20, Walter Lehman and Mrs. David Sanderson and Cliff Christ with $10 and $5. Turkey winners were Diane K Reierson, Edwin Hanson, Mrs. Orran Bane, Wanda Medberry, Albert Dennler Sr, and Renea Bleckhus. Cash and turkey drawings will be held again this Saturday at the same time.
Mr and Mrs Silas Wilson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the Carol Wilson home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Whitley Fayette Mrs Minnie Wilson and Glen Menger Wadena Mr and Mrs Harold Strong and Tantha Mr and Mrs Harold Leuenberger Clarence and Alta Thoman and Toulfield Heck. Friends visited in the afternoon and the couple were presented with gifts and money.
Mrs George Vaughn hosted the Friendship Birthday Club Thursday afternoon at her Hul IH home in observance of her birthday. Guests included Susie Felhafer TJ Mrs R P Strauch Mrs Dean DeSart Mrs Lee Roy Collins Hulda Nydeg ger Mrs Lester Gehring and members Bertha Lehman Grace Evans Ida Curtinfgs Ida Pulfer Metta Krueger Annie Howard Leon Shepard Ed Boleyn Clara Muehlethaler. Refreshments were served.
West Clermont Luther League hosted guests at the Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. A film titled Why Viet Nam? prompted discussion. Attendees included Gary and Gail Kleppe Bob Chapman Myrna and Melissa Moore Wanda Lembke Janet Leeman Linda Reed Susan Torkelson Jack Seitz Bob and Don Hilgeman Lennis Moore Dale Butikofer Glen Meisner Lauralea Leohart Mark DeSart John Leohart David Meyer Paul Fauser Dick Kruempel Bob Halverson Stanley Larson Jeri Martin Russell Wenger Don Fauser Mrs Arleen Leeman and two visitors Jackie Schori Joan Wilson.
Meeting set for Tuesday December 13 at 8 p.m. in the Farm Bureau building Fayette to discuss organizing a County Health Association and Fayette County affiliation with the Cedar Valley Mental Health Center. all interested invited.
The Tertia Club held its annual Christmas party Monday at Mrs. Harry Cline’s home. A holiday buffet was served by the program committee. The evening featured readings, a book review, carols, and a gift exchange. The club donated $5 to the Fayette County Association for Retarded Children.
Chuck Mancil son of Mr and Mrs Millard Nelson Jr a 1966 Valley High graduate is enrolled in the Feed and Fertilizer Marketing program at Muscatine. The 21 month vocational technical program trains young men for occupations in feed fertilizer grain seed and agricultural chemical industries. Chuck has accepted employment with Eldridge Co op Company located at Eldridge for his first training session.
Conservation officials urge Iowa residents to attend upcoming Water Quality Standards hearings in Dubuque Waterloo Fort Dodge Sioux City Council Bluffs Ottumwa Muscatine to voice recreational needs and industrial concerns. Also notes trapping seasons on State Game Management Areas and end of duck and coot hunting with goose season continuing. Local social notes and hospital news included.
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