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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1967
Page
5
The legislature begins its first week with early committee naming signaling a quicker start. A Democratic Senate and Republican House will complicate credit for laws, as many bills may pass one chamber but not the other, shaping political positioning for the 1964 election.
The Echo announces corrections to the mailing list up to Saturday January 7. Readers are urged to check their subscription receipts against their paper’s name label and report any discrepancies to correct records. Most subscribers are paid in advance. those not up to date should remit promptly.
Elgin Public Library received several boxes of books through the winter book exchange of the Eastern Town Library Cooperative. The cooperative, with 37 Northeast Iowa libraries, purchases and exchanges books. headquarters is Cedar Falls Public Library.
The Wadena 4 H Livestock Club met with Jeff Alderson as Billy Erickson brought the meeting to order. Roll call cited New Year’s resolutions. Members planned 1967 programs including Kenny Erickson’s illustrated talk on ear markings for pigs and Teresa Erickson’s demonstration on Mind Your Manners. Karen Franks contributed an article on Do Snacks Help Us or Harm Us. Garrieth Franks motioned adjournment, seconded by Kenny Erickson. Mrs. Alderson hosted lunch. Lonny Matthiesen is club reporter. Various local visitors joined recent events and family milestones noted, including births and baptisms in the area.
The Social Hour Club met Wednesday afternoon January 4 at Mrs Louis Becker Jr's dwelling with Mrs Charles Becker as guest. Fourteen members answered roll call by sharing favorite Christmas gift. Mrs Kenneth Strong was elected reporter for the coming year.
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with Melbert Baechler giving devotions. They voted to pay registration fees for members attending the Dubuque District Workers School at West Union. A ham supper is set for February 15, with refreshments by Delmer Kingery and Rey Collins.
With two thirds urban population and 85 percent flying on under 2 percent of land the nation seeks swift air and water solutions. A NAS report cites two thirds of pollutants from non industrial sources while municipal sewage and auto emissions loom large. Industry and government must cooperate to study regulate and lead. Let us begin now.
Connie Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Baker was injured Friday evening about 8 am in a one car crash four miles south of Luana She is at Postville Hospital with concussion head lacerations and a shoulder injury recovering satisfactorily Miss Baker was a passenger in a car driven by John Johnson Cedar Falls son of the Marvin Johnsons of Monona The front wheels locked in the slush and they struck a bridge abutment Mr Johnson was treated and released from the Postville Hospital The car was totally demolished
The Elgin Lutheran Church announces its annual meeting for Tuesday January 17 at 7 30 pm The event includes a program and hostesses with details for the ALCW January 19 at 2 pm and programs led by Mrs Mervin Hunsberger and Mrs Russell Wenger, with listed hostesses.
Auxiliary notice states the Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday evening January 16 at the Auxiliary rooms.
L. J. Ehrhardt an Elkader attorney will discuss Business Affairs of the Young Couple at the Jan 16 Farm Bureau meeting. Topics include ownership estate planning and wills with Social Security information available. A Q and A period closes the evening followed by a coffee social hour.
Max Thoma was honored at a surprise birthday party and dinner on Thursday evening at the Valley Inn Wa dena. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thoma, Julie and Mrs. D Culver of Colesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hanson of Durant, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herrling of Wadena, and Mrs. Grace Simek of Clermont.
Roy Bakeman of Petaluma California was honored at an open house and buffet dinner last week for his 82nd birthday at his granddaughter’s home. Retired at 70 from Aero-Jet in Azuma he remains active, tending his own home and neighbors’ lawns. He is brother of Mrs Alma Bauder and, this fall, the Bakeman family visited Ruth Gibson in Elgin.
Engagement announced for Dorothy Hasstedt of Boone Iowa to Harold L Shepard of Elgin with wedding planned January 21. Dorothy attended Hamilton College and works at Park Clinic Mason City. Harold a Valley High School graduate and employee of L E Meyer Company in Mason City.
Twenty eight members attended the January session led by new chairman Harvey Paulsen. The Civic Committee will explore different Christmas decorations and artificial options for next year while Homecoming dates for 1968 were tentatively set for the last week in July to secure concessions. Dues will be paid yearly for 1967. New committees announced include Membership chaired by Walter Kohler with Carleton Krueger Henry McMillan and others. Meeting-Contacting led by Charles Capper with Gene Schori Jim Herman Don Fauser Joe Hogan. Industrial, Roads and Signs led by Louis Lehman with E. W. Hilgemann and others. Civic led by Lee Roy Collins with Rev. O. H. Meth and Rev. Dennis Brake. Business Promotions with two groups chaired by Ed Klingman and Leo Lehman. Finance Committee chaired by Francis Butikefer with Clif Wilson and Dale Jensen.
Neighbors honored Mrs. William Torkelson at a housewarming party held Tuesday at her home. The gathering included visiting and a monetary gift for Mrs. Torkelson, with many neighbors listed as attendees and others noted as unable to attend.
James C. Hosch was named County Extension Director by the Clayton County Extension Council and the Extension Service of Iowa State University at the Jan. 3 meeting. The appointment, effective Feb. 1, comes as Hosch, a Parkersburg native and 1963 Iowa State graduate in Animal Science, has served as Extension Associate in Clayton County for three and one half years with special duties in the 4-H program. He is married to Madonna Bradford of Fonda and they have a 10 month old son, Stephen.
Government guidance from George V. Arnold in Waterloo Iowa answers common Social Security and Medicare queries. It covers earliest Medicare enrollment, widow benefits at age 60 after 1965 law changes, and the impact of earnings on Medicare eligibility, clarifying that work income does not affect Medicare eligibility or full coverage.
The Circle meetings of the W S C S are scheduled for January 19. Circle Nora meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs Lee Roy Collins home with Mrs Celia Thoman leading the program. Circle Doreas meets at 2 p.m. at Mrs Charles Wegner home with Mrs Wayne Gilson in charge. Circle Rachel meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs Clifford Medberry home with Mrs Guern sey Smith as co host and Mrs Dennis Meyer and Mrs Robert Medberry in charge.
Four Valley High students Pat Johnson Diane James Lee Boleyn and Curtis Butikofer were chosen to join singers from 100 other high schools across four states at the sixteenth annual Dorian Vocal Music Festival set for January 15 and 16. The event features chorus rehearsals a Stillwater High School Choir concert a Fairbault Chamber Singers performance a Directors Session with Dordt College's Dale Grotenhuis and a closing banquet and 7 30 pm Fieldhouse concert by the Festival Choir soloists and the Luther College Choir open to the public.
Last Friday afternoon and night rain hit the northeast Town area with freezing temperatures creating extremely icy highway conditions. Saturday morning stood around 12 above, Sunday climbed to zero, and Monday was milder. Tuesday morning reached about 10 above with northerly winds cooling daytime temperatures. Wednesday morning dipped to around zero or slightly below with fair skies. Gary and James Larson stayed Monday evening at the Elmer Larson home.
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