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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1967

Page

5

Tigerettes Reach Sectional Finals After Overtime Victory

The Valley Tigerettes, highly ranked in the state, beat Fayette 58 to 45 on the Valley floor to advance to sectional finals. Linda Collins scored 47, Joyce Larson added 20 in the second half, and Gayle Kleppe contributed 11. They next face Garnaville February 16 at 8 p.m. at the Valley site.

Tigerettes Fayette Cardinals Valley Linda Collins Joyce Larson Gayle Kleppe Joyce The Valley Tigerettes West Central Blue Devilettes Garnaville

Berns and Leahy Farm Auction Set for February 18

Larry Berns and Leahy Estate announce a farm sale Saturday February 18 at 10 36 am halfway between Volga and Wadena on Volga Wadena road. Sale includes 73 Holstein cattle on DHIA test since 1956 along with farm machinery dairy equipment hay and grain. Ad appears on another page of this issue.

Larry Berns Leahy Volga and Wadena Volga-Wadena

Fayette County Republican Women Luncheon Honors New Members

The Fayette County Republican Women host a 12 o'clock potluck luncheon at the Farm Bureau Building Fayette to honor new members on Tuesday Feb 21. Each chairman and committee woman will bring new members and each chairman will explain the function of her office.

The Fayette County Republican Farm Bureau Fayette

Progress Club meeting at Elgin home hosts discuss theater trends

The Elgin Progress Club met Monday evening at Mrs Arden Greener's home with co hostess Mrs Leon Hansen. Charles Wagner spoke on Current Trends in the Theater. Fifteen members answered roll call with A Production I Would Like to See. The club donated $25 to the Library for the coming year and contributed to State Federation Projects. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Progress Club Elgin Arden Greener Leon Hansen Charles Wagner

Notice changes meeting time for Rachael at Mrs How home

The meeting scheduled for Thursday evening to discuss Rachael has been moved to Friday evening at the home of Mrs Roger How. No other details are provided.

Rachael Roger How

Missionary Association Met In Oelwein Home

The Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church met in Mrs. Ella Voshell’s home with devotions by Mrs. William Follmer. A $10 donation to the Honduras mission was approved, plus a committee formed to arrange a trip for Mrs. Francis Laughren. The annual meeting is set for March 1 at Mrs. Moore’s home.

Missionary Association Women’s Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church Ella Voshell William Follmer Honduras Francis Laughren William Moore

Locales Delayed To Next Week For Space Reasons

Due to space constraints several local items are carried over to next week leaving readers with fewer notices this edition. The paper notes space is tight and promises fuller coverage in the following issue.

Elected President of Sorority at Town University

Drere Desmond, daughter of Jr and Mrs Tom Desmond Davenport, was elected president of the Chi Omega sorority at the University of Iowa. A junior majoring in special education and psychology, she is granddaughter of Mrs Jrere Yack.

Drere Desmond Tom Desmond Davenport Chi Omega Town City Miss Desmond University of Iowa Jrere Yack

Marion Busy Bees Meet February 7 at Ilyria Church

The Marion Busy Bees held their February 7 meeting at Ilyria Church with Inga Hanson presiding and Lou Ann Dennler as hostess. Members announced a plan to send thank you notes for RBC funds, and 1967 new members Rhonda Matthiesen Lu Ann Dennler Walt Pellock Debbie Butikofer Cara Hanson and Diane Thompson were introduced. The program featured Julie Thompson on Drop Cookies Marilyn Butikofer on Stir Beat Fold Debbie Gisleson on Kinds of Milk Diane Thompson on Pinch Test and Trudy Pulfer on Basic Four. Recreation was led by Inga and Cora Hanson with lunch served by the hostess.

Marion Marilyn Butikofer Debbie Gisleson Diane Thompson Trudy Pulfer Rhonda Matthiesen Lu Ann Dennler Walt Pellock Debbie Butikofer Cara Hanson Inga Cora Hanson Elsie Hanson

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notice for Feb 20

The Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday afternoon February 20 at Legion rooms in San Francisco California. Attendees include members from the U S 65838417 Tropo M W Station Stratcom unit based in Thailand with postal APO San Francisco 86304.

John A Schupbach U.S Warm USA Stratcom L Bn Thailand APO San Francisco Calif The Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms

Lew Gruver Died Monday at 81 in Elgin Iowa

Lew Gruver 81 died Monday Feb 13 at Fayette County Hospital born April 14 1885 employed by Rock Island Railroad 1912 to 1949 survived by five children William Grundy Center Mrs Harry Baldwin Iowa City Mrs John Barnhouse Clermont Elmer Chambersburg Pa and Robert services Thursday at 2 pm at St Pauls Methodist Church Elgin burial in Elgin Cemetery

Lew Gruver Fayette County Hospital Gruver Rock Island Railroad William Grundy Center Harry Baldwin Iowa City John Barnhouse Clermont Elmer Chambersburg Robert Waterloo St. Paul's Methodist Church Elgin

Kent Falb Promoted to Detroit Lions Head Trainer

Kent Falb son of Mr and Mrs W C Falb of Elgin has been promoted to head trainer of the Detroit Lions. He previously served as assistant trainer and graduated from the University of Iowa with a focus on physical therapy. His career included posts at West Point the Minnesota Vikings and Boston College before joining the Lions in 1965.

Kent Falb W. C. Falb Elgin Detroit Lions Kent University of Iowa Lions Club West Point Minnesota Vikings Boston College

Homemakers To Meet Feb 17 at Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley Homemakers will meet Friday February 17 at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Clarence Ruckdaschel Mrs M J Blockhus will have a special report on the legislature Roll call requires an interesting fact about Iowa Each lady should bring a small darning needle and a round bar of soap for the afternoon craft

Pleasant Valley Clarence Ruckdaschel M. J. Blockhus Towa

Brackin Returns Home From Viet Nam Duty

Airman John Brackin, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Brackin, was greeted by his parents at Cedar Rapids Airport on February 8 after completing 12 months of duty in Viet Nam. He will depart March 1 for Georgia for further military duty.

Ale John Brackin Joe Brackin Cedar Rapids Brackin Viet Nam Georgia

Major Leo Olesen and family move across states

Major Leo E. Olesen and family relocated from Fayette to Plattsburgh, New York, then to Merced, California for three months of KC-135 flight training. New address listed as Major Olesen, 4017th CCTS, Castle AFB, California.

Leo Olesen Fayette Plattsburgh Merced Calif Leo E. Olesen Castle Afb

Becker 500 Card Club Host Names Winners

Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker at their home Friday evening the 500 card group. Charles O'Neil won high and C. Christ took low in men's play. Ladies' high went to Mrs. Mary Howard with Mrs. Charles O'Neil as low. Traveling prize awarded to Mrs. Herbert Ash. Refreshments were served.

Louis Becker Charles O'Neil Low C. ©. Christ Mary Howard Herbert Ash

Supt Moore Attended National ASA Convention

Lembkes entertained 500 Card Club at their home Saturday evening. Eugene Lehman won Meens high and Dennis Butikoler low. Ladies high went to Mrs Karl Lembke and low to Mrs Lyle Medberry with Francis Butikofer as traveling prize. Present were Mr and Mrs Dennis Butikofer Elkader, Mr and Mrs Lyle Medberry Postville, Mr and Mrs Earl Lembke, Mr and Mrs Earl Lumbke, Mr and Mrs Eugene Lehman, Mr and Mrs Francis Butikofer and Mr and Mrs Dale Seitz.

Les Lembke 500 Card Club Meén’s Eugene Lehman Low Dennis Butikoler Karl Lembke Lyle Medberry Francis Butikofer Dennis Butikofer Elkader Postville Earl Lembke Earl Lumbke Dale Seitz

AASA Convention Highlights at Atlantic City 1967

M. H. Moore attends the National Convention of the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City New Jersey February 11 to 15. The event features millions of dollars in educational supplies and equipment across 1253 booths at Convention Hall and the Shelburne Hotel. The 1967 School Building Architectural Exhibit shows 250 plants designed by 200 firms. Speakers include Terry Sanford Willy Brandt and John Gardner. Leonard Bernstein receives the American Education Award. Moore travels by chartered plane from Cedar Rapids February 10 returning February 16.

Atlantic City AASA Supt. Moore Cedar Rapids

State College of Iowa wins awards at delegate assembly

The State College of Iowa Chapter of the Student Iowa State Education Association received 4 in pay for efficiency in the 1966 87 academic year and 2 certificates for increased membership at the SISEA Delegate Assembly in Des Moines last weekend. Over 50 delegates attended, including Anita Dennler of Elgin from the State College of Iowa.

State College of Iowa Iowa State Education Association SISEA Des Moines Iowa Anita Dennler Elgin

Farm Bureau Family Fun Night Plans in Clayton County

The Clayton County Farm Bureau women announce Family Fun Night on Friday April 7 at 8 pm with the RAVE contest as main entertainment. Amateurs and Farm Bureau family members may enter for 75 cents per group. acts up to six minutes. Send entries to the Farm Bureau office or Mrs Arlyn Hempeler Garnavillo by March 31.

Farm Bureau Clayton County Farm Bureau Arlyn Hempeler Garnavillo

Homemakers Club Meeting Scheduled at Feller Home

The Tyria Homemakers Club will meet Friday February 17 at the Harry Feller home with a basket lunch at noon. Roll call will be answered by a quotation from a famous person. Knitting problems will be solved earlier in the day.

Homemakers Club Tlyria Homemakers Club Harry Feller

Tertia Club Met Monday at Methodist Church

The Tertia Club met Monday evening February 6 at the Methodist Church with hostesses Mrs Len Heins and Mrs Robert Moore. Valley High students directed by Charles Wagner performed The Long Christmas Dinner featuring D Anna Cline Susan Sniffen Kendall Mark Richard Kittelson Anita Skelton Randy Alderson Dianne James Susan Jones Myrna Moore Juwanne Bakewell Steven Kittelson Tim Baldwin. Seventeen members answered roll call with Favorite High School Play. Inspirational My Daily Prayer was read by Mrs Len Heins. A Secret Pal Valentine Gift exchange was held. Meeting closed with the Club Collect and Penny March, and refreshments were served.

Tertia Club Methodist Church Len Heins Robert Moore Valley High Charles Wagner D’anna Cline Susan Sniffen Kendall Mark Richard Kittelson Anita Skelton Randy Alderson Dianne James Susan Jones Myrna Moore Juwanne Bakewell Steven Kittelson Tim Baldwin

Elgin Study Club Hosts Meeting and Elections

The Elgin Study Club met at Mrs. Thomas Pal Jock's home with 15 members. They opened with a reading from Mary A. Loberg and discussed Hercules Dousman from Derleth's works. Officers elected included Melbert Baechler as president and Rex Mulford as vice president. A $25 library donation was reported.

Elgin Study Club Thomas Pal Jock R. P. Strauch Mary A. Loberg Guernsey Smith Hercules Dousman August Derleth Walter Falk General Federation Magazine C. B. Schori Leota Welch Martin Wenger Melbert Baechler Rex Mulford Edward Medberry Earl Kiple Treas

Private Crow Finishes 16 Week Army Course at Fort Belvoir

Private Michael D. Crow 19, son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Crow of Wadena, completed a 16 week power generation course at the Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia on February 2. Training covered operation and maintenance of hand and power tools gasoline and diesel engines and electric generators with instruction on gas turbine and diesel generators.

Army School Michael D. Crow Robert T. Crow Wadena Army Engineer School Ft. Belvoir

Ill and Hospitalized and Visits in Iowa and Wisconsin

Ill and hospitalized Mrs Clara Meyer at Mercy Hospital on the third floor room 337 in Mason City Iowa. Fred Martie had surgery Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse Wisconsin. Ruth Gibson returned home Wednesday from St Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Alma Bauder of Arlington Washington DC staying with her. Mr and Mrs Reuben Schup bach and Anna Schup bach with Marie Butikofer and Anna were supper guests Sunday with Lena and Ruth Schupach. Dr J Mulford entered St Mary's Hospital in Rochester Friday after surgery this week Tuesday. Recent callers in the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Lehman included Ervin Glawe and family, Jes, Roger Glawe Grundy Center, Eldon Hol ub, Art Lehman Cedar Falls, Louis Bloomer Wall Dakota, Max Lehman, Ivan Torkelson, Wm Moore, George Schupbach, Fred Schaer, Leon Shepard, Clare Muehlethaler, Mel Baechier, Lorence Mudehisthales, Reubach, Anna Schupbeeh, Marie Butikofer, and others.

Ruth Gibson St. Mary's Hospital Rochester Alma Bauder Arlington D.C Reuben Schupbach Anna Schupbach Marie Butikofer Anna Lena Ruth Schupach J. Mulford St. Mary's Hospital At Louis Lehman Ervin Glawe Roger Glawe Grundy Center Eldon Holub Art Lehman Cedar Falls Louis Bloomer Wall Dak Max Lehman Ivan Torkelson Wm. Moore George Schupbach Fred Schaer Leon Shepard Clare Muehlethaler Mel Baechier Lorence Mudehisthales Reubach Anna Schupbeeh Marie Butir Kofer

Elgin Christmas Seal Report

Elgin residents mailed 204 letters with seals last November. One hundred fifty two letters returned with money, four with no contribution, and eight no reply. Contributions totaling 204.75 were received for the Fay, etbe Co, Tuberculosis and Health Association.

Elgin Fay,etbe Co, Tuberculosis and Health Association

Beloit man injured in one car crash near Thompson Til

Jerome Bradley of Beloit Wisconsin sustained cuts and bruises in a one vehicle crash near Thompson Til Thursday evening. He was en route home from Clinton where he worked for Cunningham Construction Co. The car plunged down a 15 foot embankment rolled several times and ended upright. Bradley was taken to a hospital in Savanagh Illinois, released and recovering at home in Beloit. His wife Jeanette Krueger Bradley was mentioned as his spouse. The car was totally demolished.

Jerome Bradley Beloit Wis Thompson Til Bradley Clinton Cunningham Construction Co Savanagh, Ii Jeanette Krueger

Mrs Myrtle Kohler Released From Hospital

Mrs Myrtle Kohler was released from Postville Community Hospital Sunday after a short medical stay. She is recuperating at the Lyle it Eis bo Bene.

Mrytle Kohler Postville Community Hospital Lyle It Eis Bo Bene

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Leslie Anderson Castalia Marilyn Kay Roger D. Falk deFert Wass Wigin Dun Lutheran Church Berns & Leahy Sale Will Wadena News Amos White Ida White Oelwein Namoi Crandall Estella Puffett Volga Donald Crandall Clement Messerli Mercy Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Richard Erickson Tieasant Ridge Pleasant Ridge Club Darryl Fox Pais Arthur Jellings Lincoln Rose Franks Clarence Schmitt Jellings Darryl Fox and Donald Brockway Oscar Hunsberger Kenneth Medberry Silas Wilson Harold Strong Mervin Hunsberger Ellen Hunsberger Forrest Shaffer Roscoe Pritchard Harold Leuenberger All of Glen Minger Lyle Voshell Leo Herriman Dean French Howard Voshell Hazel Frey Richard Wheeler Minnie Wilson Elmer Struss Dale Minger Otto Fram West Union Jack Jaxon Jerry Babb Norfolk Leo Ainsworth Paul Crandall Naomi Crandall Willard Crandall Walter Crandall Sandra Harold Ward Lee Ward Strawperry Point Leta Curran Thad Walters Emil Volker LaVern Gardner Robert Guenther Dundee Arthur Weber Robert C. Schupbach S. 16Th St Burlington, Iowa California Nat. A.A.S.A. Convention Lembkes Entertain 500 Card Club New Jersey Tigin Public Library Parent's Magazine Holiday Ladies’ Home Journal Look N.E.A Journal Outdoor Like Sports Afield Today's Health Changing Times Atlantic Harper’s Saturday Review Popular Science Monthly Science News Stork Elgin Progress Club Elmer Frieden Donald R. Frieden Bjorn Elliott George Washington Carver Monsma Clara Meyer Mason City Fred Martie Lutheran Hospital la Crosse
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