Local club notes and community events summary
Lea Herriman hosts a fundraiser for retarded children with a two dollar donation and a turkey dinner. January 10 features Alderton sale. January lunch committee includes Mrs Herrling, Mrs Arthur Herrling and Mrs George Alder. Chi Anedau Study Club met eleven members with one guest. program was Christ mag in China by Mrs Percy Clerk. Club plans door Christmas decoration contest with judging December 19 and prizes of 5.00 3.00 and 2.00. Mrs Charles Gehring hosted the five hundred club. winners included Mrs Pearl Ason, Mrs Johnnie Erickson, Ralph Shaffer and Mrs Jarad Corbin. Mr and Mrs Harry Corbin visited from Spooner to stay two weeks with Mr and Mrs Clark Corbin. Guests at Luther Crandall’s included Harry Corbin Spooner Katella Puffett Willard Crandall Mrs Paul Crandall and family from Volga.
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Lea Herriman
W.alderton
Laura Herrling
Arthur ‘Herrling
George Alder
Gulay
Kehineth
China
Percy
Idone
Charles . Gehring
Five Hundred
Pearl
Johnnie ‘Erickson
Ralph Shaffer
Iarad Corbin
Harry Corbin
Spooner, Wis
Clark Corbin
Luther Crandall
Harry, Corbin
Spooner
Wis
Katella Puffett
Willard Crandall
Paul.Crandall and Sons
Volga
Clark
Mindataresine Art Festival At Fayette Summary
Elgin Club women attended the Mindataresine Art Festival in Fayette on December 2. Participants included Madama, Wolf, Co. B. Sehori, Martin Winger, John Til Totson, Robert Moore, Conner Dummermuth, Leo Friederich, Russell Larson, and Kenneth Blockhus. A crests display delighted attendees. Mrs. Clark Mechen spoke as State Federation president. Mrs. Schori read Carl Sandburg selections. vocal solo White Christmas by Mrs. Robert Moore. accompanied by Mrs. Friederich. event ran from 4 to 5 pm with a smorgasbord afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Club
Fayette
Madama
Wolf
B. Sehori
Martin Winger
John Til‘Totson
Robert Moore
Conner Dummermuth
Leo Friederich
Russell Larson
Kenneth Blockhus
Clark Mechen
State Federation
C. B. Schori
Carl Sandburg
White Christmas
Club ‘Institute
Firemen Respond To Chimney Fire In Elgin
Elgin fire department was called to a chimney fire at the George Schupbach residence last Friday. The incident caused no reported injuries and minor smoke damage to the property.
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Elgin Fire Department
George Schupbachne
Real Estate Transfers and Lot Changes in Elgin Area
Real estate transfers listed include Stillman Bessie to Fay Fenner, Elgin Legion to town of Elgin, Elgin Post 362 transfer, and multiple partial lot and corner lot changes. Other names include Landsgard Leta Mavis and Esten, Roy Torson, Dennler Albert, Lehman Max and Lillian, Shaffer Howard Q, Alderson George W, Derr Calvin C, Owen Arlington. Dates span 1958 to 1960s with vehicle references included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman
Bessie
Fay Fenner
JWD
Elgin
American Legion
Inc
Conner
Add Elgin
Landsgard
Leta Mavis
Esten
Roy Torson
Clermont
P- Dennler
Albert
Lehman
Max
Lillian
Shaffer
Howard Q
Wadena
Alderson
George W
Wadens
Derr
Calvin
Owen Arington
Ford
Eliminate Death Penalty Effort In Iowa Senate
Senator Howard Buck of Melbourne leads a coalition planning to abolish the death penalty in the next Iowa legislature. Previous bills failed in the senate, while another proposal to end capital punishment for those under 18 also died in the upper chamber. The piece also notes changes to speeding and traffic point penalties, prison magazine publishing delays, and a court panel urging rules on youth athletic eligibility.
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Howard Buck
Melbourne
Iowa
Buck
Senate
Death of Hill City Postmaster Adolph Koevenig
Friends in Hill City South Dakota learned that Adolph Koevenig was buried there on Sunday December 7. He had been ill for a long time. Koevenig served as postmaster at Hill City. His wife is the former Nelle Mattoon of Elgin.
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Adolph Koevenig
Hill City
Dsk
Koevenig
Nelle Mattoon
Elgins
Northern Gas Co Seeks Fpc Approval for 326 New Communities
Northern Gas Co will file with the Federal Power Commission to add 326 communities to its system, including 170 in Iowa and 119 in Minnesota. The plan, aimed at boosting capacity by 130 million cubic feet daily, relies on an underground Redfield storage project, and the company argues the project is workable to overcome prior objections. Communities in Iowa listed include Arlington Clermont Calmar Elgin Elkader Fayette Hawkeye Hazelton Lamont Monona Oelwein Ossian Postville Strawberry Point Sumner Tripoli Waukon West Union and others. Gas supplies will come from the Southwest.
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Northern ‘Natural Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Iowa
Minesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northern
Redfield
Redfield and
United States
Arlington
Clermont
Calmar
Elgin
Elkader
Fayette
Hawkeye
Hazelton
Lamont
Monona
Oelwein
Ossian
Postville
Strawberry Point
Sumner
Tripoli
Waukon
West Union
Trade shifts as Dumermuth farm changes hands
The weekly ECHO reports a swap between Mr and Mrs Harold Strong and Mr and Mrs Ella Dummermuth. The Dumermuth farm, 142% acres, lies 1% miles from the Stronge farm. Harold and wife will reside on the Dumermuth property while Kenneth and wife stay at the Stronge home place. The stock farm is well improved and can be run alongside the Stronge operation. Possession set for February.
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Ben Schori
Harold ‘Strong
Ella Dummermuth
Schori
Strongs
Dummermuth
Harold Strong
Kenneth Strong
Entertain at Christmas Party by Rebecca Nora and Rachel
Rebecca Nora and Rachel will entertain at a joint Christmas party Thursday evening December 18 at the Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs R P Strauch Matilda Feller Arthur Lantz Jacob Friederich Jr Clifton Wilson and Robert Wilson. Program committee Mrs C B Schori Mrs Jack Gehring and Mrs Henry McMillan. Members are asked to bring a fifty cent gift.
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Rebecca
Nora
Rachel
Methodist Church
Mdms
R. P. Strauch
Matilda Feller
Arthur Lantz
Jacob Friederich, Jr
Clifton Wilson
Robert Wilson
C. B Schori
Jack Gehring
Mrz
Henry McMillan
State Champs Beat Valley Girls 78-54
The Blue Devils overwhelmed Valley High on Friday night as Albstate forward Virginia Henniges led with 21 points and Dianne Frieden added 33 for Valley. West Central held a late edge, while Valley fans hoped for a comeback before the final 74-54 score.
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Valley Girls
Tigers
Blue’ Devils
Maynard
Valley
West Central
Blue Devils
Albstate
Virginia
Henniges
Wiitors
Co op Dairy Meeting Today In Elgin Clermont Co op
The Elgin Clermont Co operative Dairy is holding its annual meeting this afternoon in the hall above Frieden lockers. Two directors will be elected and year end business transacted. Secretary Robert D. Wilson submits the annual report showing higher 1967 business in both plants with steady product prices over the past two years.
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Elgin-Clermont Co-operative Dairy Fo
Frieden Lockers
Robert D. Wilson
Two Weeks Until Winter as Iowa Sees Frigid Blast
Northeast Iowa felt a brutal chill Tuesday morning with temperatures around 35 degrees below zero. Residents brace for what the upcoming winter may bring as cold snaps continue.
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Iowa
Wrights celebrate 63rd wedding anniversary in Adel
Mr and Mrs John Wright of Adel marked their 63rd anniversary. He is 91 and she 86, making them the oldest living married couple in Dallas County and among the oldest in Iowa.
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John Wright
Adel
Two Jackpots for Saturday Draw Announced
The gift committee announces two jackpots this week totaling 425.00. First drawing at two o clock offers 85.00 and a 3 80 time yields 840 090. Last week numbers and cash winners include several names and Turkey winners are listed.
Truck avoids collision with freight train near Castalia
Walter Lantz, driver for Elgin Produce, narrowly escaped injury when his pickup slid on slick roads near a Castalia railway crossing Monday. The truck stalled on the tracks as a train approached, struck the rear, sending Lantz into a ditch. He was unhurt though the truck box was wrecked.
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Walter Lantz
Elgin Produce
Castalia
Lamb show wins at Chicago feature Rothlisberger herd
Otis Rothlisberger showed nine southdown lambs at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. He won second and tenth on dressed carcass with the top carcass at 86 pounds live weight 57 pounds dressed. He also took seventh place with a pen of three lambs.
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Otis Rothlisberger
Chicago
Harold Halverson Heads Comm Club Pancake Day
Lion Shepard as general chair and Harold Halverson organize Lions Club pancake day duties for December Saturday. Serving starts around eleven in the morning and continues through supper hour. Funds raised aid welfare work in the community.
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Lion Shepard
Lions Club
New Officers Take Over In January
Harold Halverson was named chairman of the Elgin Community Club for 1959 at the December meeting. Keith Kohler was named vice chairman and Francis Butikofer as secretary. They will take over in January. John Tillotson chaired the nominating committee which elected the ticket unanimously.
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Harold Halverson
Elgin Community Club
Keith Kohler
Francis Butikofer
John Tillotson
G.H. Falb
Aip
Ames
Highway Commission
Elgin
Clermont
Elgin Lutheran WMLF Elects Officers At Meeting
The Elgin Lutheran WMLF held a Thursday gathering November 20 in the parish hall. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs. Mervin Hunsberger Vice President Mrs. Don Fauser Secretary Mrs. Lyle Martin Treasurer Mrs. Ivan Torkelson. A program on the lesson A contrast in Life Choice followed the business session. Thank offering envelopes were collected.
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Elgin Lutheran W.mlf
Mervin Hunsberger
Don Fauser
Lyle Martin
Ivan Torkelson
Post Office Open Saturday Afternoons
The Elgin post office will remain open Saturday afternoons on December 13 and 20 to help patrons with Christmas mailings. Window service will run from 8 00 am to 12 00 pm on those Saturdays.
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Elgin
Elgin Street Lights Get Full Christmas Decorations
Decorations along Elgin Street were completed mid week with strings of colored lights spanning the road. Large red Christmas bells and silver stars flank the display while green coverings dress the light poles. The Lions Club placed a lighted Nativity scene on the band stand each night through Christmas, and the Auxiliary added a Nativity scene in Torkelson's.
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Elgin Street
Lions Club
Torkelson
Entertain Garage Force Hosts Dinner at Coffee Cup Cafe
Mr and Mrs George Falk will host a dinner Friday evening at the Coffee Cup Cafe. Guests include garage employees and spouses, Messrs and Mss Louis Klingman Dale De Sart Leo Lehman Allen Habeger Ernest Baumgartner Barney Larson Arthur Lantz F C Thiele Harvey Paulson Eugene Lehman and Mr and Mrs John Falk Sr will also attend as guests.
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George Falk
Messrs
Mdms
Louis Klingman
Dale de Sart
Leo Lehman
Allen Habeger
Ernest Baumgartner
Barney Larson
Arthur Lantz
F. C. Thiele
Harvey Paulson
Eugene Lehman
John Falk
Tiger Boys Triumph Over West Central Tigers
The Tigers beat West Central Friday night with Valley controlling all four periods. Valley led 11-11 after one, 32-21 at halftime, and finished with a 47 point margin as John Nelson scored 24 points to pace Valley.
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Tigers
West Central
Valley
John Nelson
Scorling
Hit and Miss Club Notice
Hit and Miss Club of Ilyria will meet Friday afternoon December 12 with Mia and Harold Strong. Please bring your own scissors pencil stapler and good lens or glue. Everyone welcome.
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Hit and Miss Club
Ilyria
Mia
Harold Strong
Maple Grove School Petitions Hearing Set
Petitions for Maple Grove Community school district filed with Fayette County Superintendent A S Morse on Wednesday December 3 at 3 15 p m. Objectors hearing scheduled for Monday December 22 at 3 08 p m in West Union courthouse. Proposed reorganization involves West Central Fayette and Arlington districts and the rural areas they serve. West Central includes Maynard Randallin and Westgate schools. An election held May 13 on the same issue was defeated. Steering committee led by Paul Buenneke of Maynard.
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Maple Grove
S. Morse
Paul Buenneke
Maynard
They Like Florida Echo Force Letter From Veron Beach
Robert E Kohler writes from Veron Beach Florida that the group is now located on an island area separated from the mainland by a causeway bridge and near the ocean. He notes Florida crackers are scarce, asks where people are from, and mentions Florida bank hours close Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. Daytime highs run 80 to 85 with nights from 74 to 75. Fruits ripening, flowers in bloom.
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Echo Force
Robert E. Kohler
Veron Beach
Florida
Son
Tertia Club Meets For December Session on Iowa Religions
The Tertia Club gathered Monday evening December 1 at Mrs. Don Fauser’s home with 19 members present. Mrs. Ben Schori and Mrs. William Moore led the program Iowas Religions while Cedar Falls guest Mrs. Dale Johansen attended. A $5 donation to Woodward Hospital was given. secret pals were revealed and Christmas gift exchanges followed.
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Tertia Club
Don Fauser
Conner Dummermuth
Iowa
Ben Schori
William Moore
Dale Johansen
Cedar Falls
Woodward Hospital
Blonde squirrel shot in Village Creek area by Ahlstrom
An incident in the Village Creek area reports a blonde squirrel shot recently by an individual named Ahlstrom. The fragment provides no further context or details about motive, location specifics, or consequences.
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Village Creek
Ahlstrom
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