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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1964
Page
5
A dozen or more reapportionment schemes are discussed, aiming to redraw Iowa’s legislature under a two-house system. Proposals seek population basis for Senate and House seats while avoiding county division, with Polk and Linn counties gaining multiple seats and most counties kept intact for representation.
Erickson Otley sale announced for Monday February 10 at the farm 4.5 miles northwest of Wadena on the old Wadena West Union road. About 99 cattle, 15 hogs, hay, corn, oats, soybeans, 150 pullets and yearling hens, farm machinery, and household goods offered. Thompson Larson selling. First National Bank of West Union clerk. Elgin Echo Arlington News farm sales service advertising.
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I hold a regular meeting at Legion Hall in Oelwein on February Sth at 12:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner. District Commander R. P. Neirs and wife will install officers for the coming year.
Auction set for Saturday February 8 on the Volga-Wadena Road 5 miles east of Wa dena. Property includes 47 Holstein cattle 69 hogs hay grain 900 pullets milking equipment and other farm items auctioneers Theile Bros Elgin State Bank clerk Elgin Echo Arlington News service handling advertising
Mr and Mrs Abe Habeger entertained at dinner on Thursday with guests including Dregon Diane Wenger Martha Schaer and Anita Lehman to mark an 18th birthday celebration in a close community gathering.
Local notes list a yearlong schedule of meetings with names such as Bert Aylesworth Earl Knox and Gordon Mathys. Den No 1 met at Town Hall for a Cub Scout skit prep for the Blue and Gold banquet at the Presbyterian Church February 8. Youth services were led by Nancy Alderson Karyl Mathys Gordon Mathys and others at Real lena Church. Women’s Guild met at Presbyterian Church with reports on kitchen work and a clothed drive for a Valley FFA banquet. Alyria Fire Protection group held a special meeting to elect officers Lealien Knox named chairman. Continued to Page 8.
County Ex Fayette sos 1 Bouneil reports the organization held a meeting on Tuesday January 28 electing officers. George Miller was chosen chairman and Kenneth Wik e was named vice chairman.
Dr. Jacob Tanner, 98, longtime pastor of Lutheran churches in East Clermont Marion Norway and Highland, died Friday January 24 in Minnesota. Born October 15, 1865 in Malde Norway, he served Red City early in his ministry and pastored several churches before retirement. His later years included teaching Bentort College Forest City and active church committee work.
Ed Medberry and Martin Wenger announce a farm sale Friday February 21 at their Elgin area farm five and a half miles east of Elgin on the south bank of the river. The catalog lists 106 cattle 272 hogs corn oats hay straw and a full line of farm machinery with a complete sale list to be published next week. Auctioneers Dean and Eaton clerks Elgin State Bank and Elgin Echo Arlington News farm sales service handle the sale. The Medberrys have erected a new home between Elgin and Clermont and will move soon after the sale.
The ASCS County Committee members Ellis Thompson Herbert Ash and Don Bartels along with the county office manager Chet Turner and two office clerks Mrs Richard Welsh and Mrs LaVerle Reis attend a three day ASCS state convention at the Hotel Ft Des Moines in Des Moines.
Elgin Legion posts announce regular monthly meeting set for Monday at the Legion rooms. Attendance is desired as officers remind members to confirm their plans and participate in the forthcoming activities.
Higin and Cikb clubs held a joint meeting on the Elgin topic mental health. Mrs. Butikofer read The Cross of Peace before Dr Seitz Korson of the Mental Health Institute Independence spoke, with demonstrations on treatment progress. Members made gifts for patients under state president Mrs Claus Schlicht, followed by a Valentine lunch and brief meetings.
A report from the Dists Office of the Iowa State Highway Commission to the Fayette County Supervisors shows Fayette County earning a superior rating in the maintenance inspection schedule. The document credits Mr A D Finch and local Supervisors for planning, management, and operations with other county personnel noted as key players. The county is urged to maintain good planning and the use of road funds to sustain the rating.
The Methodist Men will meet this Thursday at p.m. You are welcome.
Supervisors met in a special session at the courthouse last Friday January 31 to appoint official county papers The Oelwein Daily Register The Fayette County Union and The Elgin Echo for county notices and circulation duties.
Mark Buchheit a West Union attorney for ten years announces he will run for Fayette County Attorney as a Republican. He previously held the county post from 1955 to 1960 and would oppose incumbent Walter Saur Who last week said he would seek re election. Buchheit is a Lions International international counselor and attended the Nice France convention in 1962 and the Tokyo board meeting in 1963. He visited Hong Kong for CARE representing Lions International at the Adam dam dedication. He also notes a prior successful GOP bid in 1960 for Congress nomination losing to Jim Campbell who then defeated Len Wolf for the second district seat.
Valley’s West Central Tigers moved to 8-4 in Upper Iowa Conference play with a 32 minute win over North High Hawks of West Union at Valley. Key scorers were Vid Aanes 23 Larry Halverson 20 and Gary Kittleson 18. Wendell Teher led North with 29. Next, West Central plays West Central at Maynard on Feb 7.
The Wadena Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on January 27 at the home of Mr. Alla Leonhart. All board members were continued for another year with Mrs. Alla Leonhart as president, Mrs. Ray Jellings as vice president, and Marie Probert as secretary-treasurer. Other directors include Fay Whittenbaugh, Will Frey, Merl Bond as sexton. The financial report was approved and plans were made for the coming year, focusing on additional income.
The Cemetery Association will host a ham supper at Wyria Community Church on Thursday February 6 beginning at 5 p.m. Adult price is $1.00, children 12 and under 60 cents, and preschoolers eat free. Read the Want Ads.
The Iowa state bar association urged simplification of the federal income tax law. The board condemned rising complexity, saying many professionals struggle to maintain competence and advise or prepare returns affordably for small business people and farmers. The resolution favors a simpler Internal Revenue Code to preserve voluntary assessment and fairness.
The Jr MYF of Meth oat Church hosted a Sunday party at the Junior High in Clermont inviting guests. Activities included basketball and a sack lunch with about 20 attendees including Roy Collins and Delmer Ringey. A birth announced: Patrick James born Jan 28 at Holy Name Hospital Des Plaines weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs to Glen and Mrs. Schupbach Park Ridge.
Iowa requires the federal social security number on all driver license applications starting January 1 1964. Applicants who never had or lost their SSN card should apply two to three weeks before renewing or obtaining a license. Waterloo officials Earl T Johnson and Patrolman Harry Hagge advised the delay may be about two weeks after applying for the SSN card.
The Elgin post office changes ownership with former owner Eckstein Siemann of Cassville Wisconsin selling to Iowa Business Investment Corp of Storm Lake. The handover reflects a transfer of local postal assets to a Midwest investment group.
The Valley Recreational Development Association will hold an informational meeting Saturday evening at 7:30 at the Legion hall. The group aims to build a 100 acre lake and will present goals and answer questions with a Linn County Conservation Commission representative. The movie A Lake Is Born will be shown. interested persons are invited.
The senior C B Y F of the Baptist Church enjoyed a bowling party Sunday evening at Highway Lanes in Postville. Forty attended with counselors and Rev and Mrs George Breitkreuz. The group returned to the Kenton Krueger home for a devotional and lunch to finish the evening.
The Valley High Freshman Sophomore team edged North High Hawks 66 65 on Friday night. Valley improves to 16 3. top scorers were Steve Halverson and Sam Roberts with 20 and 24. Halverson sealed victory with two free throws in the final seconds. Also reports a new 10 lb son born Wednesday Feb 4 at Palmer Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Joiie Kuenen.
The Klaudt Indian Family, Arickara from Ft. Berthold ND, travel 125000 miles yearly to perform across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. They appear Monday evening February 10 at 7:30 at the Elgin First Baptist Church, inviting all to attend. The same library hosts The Family exhibit from Eastern Iowa Library Cooperative with titles like Something Shared, Understanding Girls, and Dr Spock Talks to Mothers, plus 300 new books received. a few Elgin locals were held over until next week.
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