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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1966
Page
5
Bill Moore owner of Moore's V-Store in Elgin marks 16 years in business with a Friday sales event titled Moore's Sweek 16. Ad notes free coffee and domus available Friday afternoon per the notice on page two.
The Elgin Community Club met Monday at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. A $160 debt remained for two Welcome signs. Homecoming is tentatively set for August 5 6 7. Mayor Joe Hogan announced a youth council appointment and sought club support for a youth center.
Harvey Wickler of Farmersburg is Clayton County Soil Conservation District’s 1965 outstanding conservation farmer, announced by District Commissioners George Koehner. The national program, sponsored by Goodyear, offers an all-expense paid trip to Wigwam Guest Ranch in Litchfield Park, Arizona, for district winners. The trip depends on Iowa’s district being selected as one of two outstanding state districts based on administration and conservation achievements.
A linen shower was hosted for Mrs Elmer Russ at the Bernard Hanson home on Monday afternoon February 14. Guests included Elmer Russ and spouse Arlington Virginia Tilpher Bilden James Helga Bilden Randine Hanson Richard Neumann Roger Frieden and families from Elgin plus Mrs David Smith Postville Mrs Kent Nydegger and Todd Fayette Randine Hanson West Union and Sylvia Hanson Cedar Rapids.
Leo Lehman, co chair of the Homecoming committee, says Elgin plans a tentative three day celebration from August 5 through August 7 featuring events for residents and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Butikofer entertained the 500 club Saturday at the Eugene Lehman home in Elkader. Prizes awarded included ladies high to Mrs Lyle Medberry and low to Mrs Leslie Lembke. men's high to Keith Johnson, low to Karl Lembke, and Leslie Lembke won travel.
Mra Wilbur Peake won the $40 jackpot at the Elgin cash give-away held last Saturday. Noah Metzger received the $10 prize.
Thad Walters was surprised with a potluck dinner as relatives visited on a Sunday. Guests included Ey i Walker LuVor Miardner and six children, Dunder, and Robert Guenther. Hervey and a daughter honored Elvin Nottbohm and wife on their 25th wedding anniversary with family attending. Various local residents visited, shared cake, and a mock wedding was staged. The Pleasant Ridge and Highland clubs held meetings with potlucks and entertainment. The Wadena Livestock 4-H Club met with discussions on cleanliness and tree ages. World Day of Prayer is planned at the Presbyterian church Friday night. Continued to page seven.
The Ilyria Homemakers Club invites husbands to a dinner at the Harold Strong home on Friday February 18. Mrs. Lacock will give a lesson on cleaning and adjusting the sewing machine as part of the program. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday visits by grades one through three featured Mrs Block reading cat stories from Mrs Guernsey Smith for her grandchildren. Fayette county grant adds numerous adult titles and juvenile volumes. list to continue in next week’s ECHO.
The Clair Lauer family of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend in Elgin. They were joined by Mrs. Dorothy Winkler who is assisting them for a few weeks.
Dr. Robert B. Kamm, 47, named Saturday to the presidency of Oklahoma State University succeeding Oliver S. William who retires June 30 after 14 years in the post. Kamm has been OSU academic vice president, previously Drake University dean of students and Texas A&M academic dean of freshmen. He is a graduate of State College of Iowa and the University of Minnesota and did doctoral work in educational psychology.
Fayette County Soil Conservation District commissioners approved two farm plans at their February 1 meeting. Plans, aided by U.S. Soil Conservation Service technicians, cover Henry Schmitt of Windsor Township and Clifford Medberry of Pleasant Valley Township. New cooperators include Charles Baumler Westfield Township Louise Miller Allen Grimes Pleasant Valley Township, plus a revised plan for Will Christen Ulyria Township.
Mrs Mike Dinan hosted St Theresa Circle on Tuesday evening February 15 with 14 members present. Scripture readings led, reports given, new year projects discussed, Feed a Family collection taken, and a cash donation approved for a needy family and a former member. March gathering planned at Joe McNeil home in Postville with husbands as guests. A picnic supper was served and the meeting closed after the lesson was reviewed.
The Baptist Youth will present their monthly program Sunday evening February 20. It opens with song service led by Alice Hackmann, followed by a quiz by Margaret Jacob and scripture and prayer. Karen Krueger narrates the Maccabens tale with a newspaper and a woodwind piece.
The Fayette County Barracks and Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I held their regular Sunday gathering on February 13 with a 12 30 picnic dinner. Forty members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday March 13 at the Oelwein Legion hall.
The World Day of Prayer, sponsored by United Church Women of the National Council of Churches, marks almost 80 years of global missions. On Friday February 25 at 7 00 pm the service at First Baptist Elgin features Clermont Methodist VUlyria Community Elgin Lutheran and St Pauls Methodist with the theme You Are My Witness and invites the public.
Mrs. Ralph Pleggensuthle of Waucoma is named chairman of Fayette county's two pronged cancer education and fund raising crusade to run in April 1966. Blanche Mitchtell of Waucoma, Fayette chapter chair, says plans are under way to reach all adults with cancer information and urge regular physicals and PAP smears for women.
Extension Service events span Friday February 18 to Thursday February 24 with meetings at various locations. Carrington Clyde Experiment Farm Board meets at 9:00 a.m. Independence Illyria. Homemakers meet Harold Stronghome. Putnam Peppy Pals 4-H and Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H meet February 21. Extension Council meeting February 22 at 4:15 p.m. in Fayette Union. Busy Beaverettes 4-H meet. Foods and Weight Control Clinic held February 24 at Oelwein Public Schools with the school nurse cooperation.
National FFA Week runs February 19 to 25 to honor George Washington the farmer. The observance links to his pioneering soil conservation and farming methods. Future Farmers highlight Washington as America's first scientific farmer and mark his birthday with yearly recognition.
Clayton County Farm Bureau women plan the annual family fun night on Friday April 1 at 8 pm in Elkader Municipal Building. The highlight is the RAVE contest Rural Amateur Variety Entertainment to showcase local talent. Entries must be Farm Bureau family members and are due by March 24.
The Marion ALCW met February 10 at 1:80. Devotions by Mrs. Quinton Clark opened the session marking this year’s theme hymn. Mrs. Mer vin Reierson led Bible study on The God of Inner Discipline. Mrs. Roger Wettleson discussed Your Neighbors Faith, and Pastor Gross spoke on the family altar. New vice president is Mrs. Harold Opland. The meeting ended with prayers and birthday songs. hostesses were Mr. Mervin Reierson and Mrs. Robert Wettleson. Jerome and family stayed with Mrs. Eileen Krueger in Rockford, Illinois over the week end.
A 31 year old Des Moines lawyer Joseph Bertroche former Ottumwa resident declared as Republican candidate for Iowa attorney general. He denounced Lawrence Scalise as a puppet and criticized welfare programs while urging cross party cooperation and funds to reach the poor. In a separate move Secretary of State Gary Cameron announced his bid for the Democratic U S Senate nomination stating his aim to fulfill a Keywood dream and prepare a position paper on Vietnam among other issues.
Potter says he will sell the tax service run by his wife at Cresco to a new relative to remove any conflict of interest. The agreement aims to divest from the operation and clear his name as chairman of the Town State Tax Commission. Continued to page eight.
Mrs Marie Muehlerhaier returned home Saturday from Postville Community Hospital after about five weeks of hospitalization. Roger Hellum was admitted to Postville hospital Sunday evening for emergency appendectomy on Monday morning.
The Friendship Birthday Club met Monday afternoon with Mrs Metta Krueger to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Oleyn George Cummings and Grace Evans among others, with several guests named such as Mrs Ida Christen Mrs Martin Wenger Lena Pulfer Lena Wenger Mrs Ed Rocca and Muscatine mentioned in relation to this week.
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