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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
5
Vern Davis, president of the Town Federation AFL-CIO, says the Shaff plan creates a 99 member house and 58 member senate by county population. He notes labor groups consider seeking to enjoin a state election and cites a federal suit filed against the plan.
Rural and women’s groups met in community homes for business and craft demonstrations. Plans were made for Fayette County Farm Bureau dinners serving seven counties and attendance at a Maynard women’s day exhibit on March 18. Frank Clemas joined his wife visiting relatives in Elmer Struss’s family. Pleasant Ridge Club welcomed guests from Fayette. notes mention a Valentine gift.
A compact local page lists birthdays and ages for residents across multiple households. The notice highlights personal milestones, year-round celebrations, and community reminders about milestone events in the neighborhood.
Mr and Mrs Gene Schori hosted the 500 card club at their home on Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Everett Mr and Mrs Leonard Heins. High scorer was Mrs Jack Adrian with second place. Harry Everett was top scorer with Leonard Heins second. Travel prizes went to Jack Adrian and Mrs John McMillan.
The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at St Pauls Methodist Church with fifteen members present. Russell Goodell and Keith Collins led the lesson Kingdom of God while Connie Baumgartner and the president organized games and lunch. The next meeting is planned for March 3 with David Kiple.
Readable roster lists Elgin Homecoming committees and chairs across General Entertainment Parade Concessions Publicity Sports and Dance with names such as Chm Bill Moore Dean Lorene Muehlethaler Hogan Schori Kelso and others guiding event units including religious services police and stage seating assistants.
Hilder Gilberteont was named a member of the Elgin State Bank board. The Woman's Society of Christian Service at St. Paul's and Clermont Methodist Church concluded a four week Rim of Southeast Asia study. Mrs. Rex Mulford led as mission secretary with attendees including Mrs. Lee Roy Collins and others.
State NFO legislative committee led by Ivan Stuzynski and Levi Sutton met at the state house with Gov. Hughes and L. B. Liddy to review bills on red meat content in inspection, hydration in ham, and smoked pork products, plus periodic moisture checks for grain grading. The session follows resolutions from a January 7 Iowa State University convention in Ames promoting agri stock uses and consumer benefits.
High cow at the Rureden Blockhus sale last Tuesday sold for 227.50 with the average around 20.00. Corn brought 80c, hay 35c and 30c, straw 38c, and oats 84c. A good crowd attended. The Kenneth Ruredens have bought a farm east of the Wadena sale barn. No announcement on the Blockhus farm.
The grain board of the Fayette County NFO and other members met in Dubuque on February 7 to discuss drawing up a supplementary agreement with the NFC for overseas grain shipment. Fayette members included Carl and Larry Becker Arlington Kenneth Jensen Edgar Graft Randalia Hugh Galloway Richard Stubenrach Sumner Clarence Pleggenhuhle and C E Schuchmann Hawkeye. Professor Marvin Lind of Ames invited state V-pres Willis Rowell Clayton County chair Gerald Fassbinder and Fayette Chin C E Schuchmann to speak on February 3 in his rural sociology class.
Neighbors held a house warming for Rev. and Mrs. George Brietkruez and their family last Wednesday afternoon. They shared lunch and socialized, and the group presented a gift to the family.
Paul Pinney Springville junior varsity coach was carried out after the Tigers won the sectional by defeating Center Point 96 to 29. They remained undefeated with a string of large-margin wins though a narrow 80 to 79 victory over Central City on January 16.
Mrs. Sam Dennler topped the Elgin draw winning 60 dollars last Saturday. Other winners include Cad Mulford ten, John Howard five, Vernon Wede six, Sadie DeSart six, and Clifton Miller ten dollars. Drawn numbers were 112 849 239 318 1013 47 734 519 1104 688 193 872 1982 663 771 1463 601 374 423 915 1816 1183 1275 1056 476 982.
A Sunday evening housewarming for Mr and Mrs Richard Frieden drew neighbors including Mr and Mrs Arden Greener Mr and Mrs Robert Helms Mr and Mrs Vernon Wede Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker Mr and Mrs Giles Martin and Mr and Mrs Jack Adrian Also listed were Mr and Mrs Ronald Loftsgard who contributed to the gift but could not attend.
Approximately 200 adults, young people and children called at the Elgin public library during the open house on Feb 16. Book circulation for that day was 112.
Carlton Krueger, five years Elgin barber, opens Luana shop and offers services Tuesday and Friday evenings. Luana previously lacked barbering for five years. Also note Douglas Chapman relocates to 1542 Grant North Bend Oregon, son of Arthur Chapman.
The Fayette Soil Conservation District invites all junior and senior high students in the county to compete in the state soil conservation speech contest. Local contest by May 18 will have talks 5 to 10 minutes on how soil and water conservation affects my future. Regional winner advances to Region 7. State contest September 4 at Hotel Savery Des Moines with a $250 scholarship and $100 cash. Contact Fayette County Soil Conservation district office West Union for details.
Valley FFA members excel at Calmar subdistrict event with Mark Amundson earning gold and advancing to district public speaking on March 9 in Gladbrook. Demonstration team also advances. parliamentary procedure team fails to advance. Bronze awards go to Marvin Berg and Dennis Rubens. Event served 15 schools in four NE counties. guests include Harry Frieden and his son at Sunday supper.
Valley Tigers claim first place in the sectional finals by beating West Central 87 to 31 at Valley. Janet Rothlisberger led Valley with 10 points while Fayne Triem 18 and Karen Olson 17 aided the offense. West Central recorded 8 points in the second half as Valley built a strong lead. Key High beat South Winneshiek 62 to 51 in the consolation. Valley, West Central, and Key High advance to district play, with Valley hosting Garnavillo on Feb 20.
North High defeated Valley Tigers 73 to 60 as Gary Bemiss led North with 39 points and Nie weener and Larson added 20 and 10. Larry Halverson paced Valley with 26 points while Halverson’s 18 in the first half helped keep the game tight before North pulled away late.
Mrs. M. O. Dosland district instructor and past grand chaplain led a school of instruction for Elgin Eastern Star officers on February 13 in Elgin. Two candidates were initiated, a Valentine gift was presented to Dosland, and a luncheon followed at the Elgin Grill. Local and visiting officers, including Mrs. Keith Kohler and Walter Follett, presided over inspection and ceremonies.
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