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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1965
Page
5
New demands on the state’s pocketbook emerge as taxes rise and aid to schools becomes contested. Gov. Hughes backs subdistricting, while critics in larger counties push back. Iowa figures show calendar 1964 tax receipts up across sales, gasoline, and income taxes, with continued political contests shaping budget debates.
Sean 20 appears as a date reference for a birthday party with indecision about location Independ We are to send nine dozen density items and Mrs Richard Erickson and others are noted for sending to a county posting at Maynard on January 28. Various social visits and meals are listed with names such as Laura Herrling Richard Aeschleiman and the Popenhagen family appearing in Oelwein Clermont Wadena and nearby towns.
Raymond Goodell of Oelwein was elected chairman of Fayette County board of supervisors at the annual reorganizational meeting in West Union. John D. Fay and Floyd Gilley received appointments, with others named to county committees and official county roles. The Elgin Echo and other papers were made official county newspapers while Moliering became county engineer and several officials were assigned relief and county home duties.
Elgin Legion Auxiliary will meet January 19 at Lupen hall with Mrs. Clarence Son and Ida Frieden as Teotatan. Those on the cookie committee are Mrs. Earl Kiple, Myron Hoag, Elmer Larson and Marie Kohls.
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers plan a January 16 gathering at the Raymond home for a pot luck dinner at noon. Members are asked to bring husbands. The roll call will discuss Ireland as the annual study topic.
The Elgin Community Club met Monday evening at the Legion and Auxiliary Hall. Karl Lembke, newly elected president, presided as the group discussed bylaw readings planned for the February meeting.
Elgin merchants raise the weekly prize to 275 dollars starting Saturday at 3 p.m. The contest rules remain unchanged and are available on page three for those unfamiliar. Officials hope to see prize money won Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Mrs Martha Frieden 79 died after a long illness at Elkader hospital Sunday evening January 10. Funeral services were held at the Apostolic Church Elgin with Mpible Thaler Funeral Home in charge and burial in Apostolic cemetery southeast of town. Survivors include two children Mrs Rudy Possehl and Orville Frieden. Obituary to be published next week.
The text notes 14 individuals named Elgin in the United States and lists states including Arizona Illinois Hawaii Minnesota Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee and Texas as part of the enumeration.
Martie has trapped pocket gophers for years and reports a 1964 catch of 965. Beginning in 1954 he netted 21 gophers that year and his 1959 season yielded 1097. His total catch to date sits around 4900 with a single day best of 28. He often works a five year stretch at Mastic sight.
Graveside services were held Wednesday at 12 30 p m at St Peters Catholic Cemetery Clermont for Rita and Paula Rae Martin the identical twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Michael Martin Harmony Minnesota They weighed 2 8 pounds and 2 pounds at birth in Minnesota Muehlethaler Funeral Home arranged with Rev Thomas Currier officiating
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with 11 members present. Ed Klingman gave devotions from I Peter 2 9 17 and Dale led the discussion on Shepherds in Partnership. Plans include a February 24 dinner fundraiser open to all, with refreshments by Elmer Lantz and John McMillan.
The January Library Board meeting reported total receipts of 1 153.71 with balance on hand 140.19 at year start. Income included town tax gifts fines and miscellaneous items while expenses covered books, periodicals, supplies, postage and salaries. Yearly circulation exceeded 10 000 for the first time at 10 954 with 386 new patrons registered and 4 new books added to the collection.
Mr and Mrs Carl Melcher of Monona announce their daughter Shirley Ann Melcher is engaged to Allen Hay Krueger son of Mr and Mrs Edward Krueger of Clermont. A summer wedding is planned. Lena Wenger moves to Elgin to join Metta Krueger home for several months.
Peter M. Luchsinger was installed as Worshipful Master as the Masons convened for the annual installation. The group noted Christmas dinner and a forthcoming anniversary drive, with attendees from Elgin Illyria Clermont and others. Craft cards and mission offerings were arranged, and a family night potluck was scheduled for Sunday evening with a spiritual renewal program.
Social Hour Club met at the home of Mrs. Herbert Ash on January 6 with Mrs. Leonard Heins as treasurer and reporter. The program featured a poem New Year’s Psalm by Mrs. Earl Kiple, followed by take away bingo. Mrs. Earl Little joined. Secret Pal box was distributed. lunch was served. February meeting planned at Mrs. Louis Becker Jr.’s home.
Elgin again met its quota in the Christmas Seal Campaign. Thanks are given to contributors, Elgin State Bank, and the American Legion Auxiliary for generosity. Town of Elgin had unanswered letters, Pleasant Valley had 31. Total raised was 243.75, Pleasant Valley 86.00, surpassing last year. Town Chairman Mrs Henry H Wolf and Pleasant Valley Chairman Mrs Arthur Chapman express appreciation.
Tabitha to Meet will convene January 20 with Mrs Fred Schaer delivering devotions titled Let Your Light Shine. Mrs Helen Muehlethaler leads music and Mrs George Breitkreuz curates the program Futures For east. Roll call features a Bible verse on Light along with a candle light service and coin bank presentation by Mrs Marie Muehlethaler. Hostesses include Mrs John Schaer Mrs John J Schaer and Mrs Marshall Helms.
After a honeymoon in St. Louis Missouri Mr and Mrs James A Cools reside at hi mn Apartment No B 36 a Ann Apartment Coralville Iowa.
Mrs H Wolf dies after a highway crash when the car veers off Route 41 onto a new road and enters a ditch. Dr H H Wolf and a family survive, with funeral services held at Muehlethaler Funeral Home and planned final rites in Chicago.
A reading program logged fourteen participants and a total of 515 books read. Adults listed include Elmer Frieden, GyaMN Jacobs, and Mrs. Kenneth Blockl with several Jacobs, Blockhus, Miller, Martin, and other family members contributing multiple titles.
Mr and Mrs John Jacob Schaer and Louise returned home Monday Jan 11 after visiting relatives in Kansas Texas California and Oklahoma They met Fred and Roy Thonen in Whiting Kansas and Paul Warner in Philips Texas They also visited M E Robertson and Jack Robertson in Baldwin Park Don Doherty in San Diego and the Bigler Hoffland families in California The trip included Disney Land Knotts Berry Farm Huntington Beach Petri fied Forest Arizona and the Rose Bowl Parade
CIRCLE RUTH will meet January 21 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Tillotson with Mrs. Holzer as co-hostess. Ree Realtones will lead the program. CIRCLE NORA also meets January 21 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Wenger’s home with Mrs. Vaughn as co-hostess. Laura Kouduction will lead the event. Race will meet January 21 at Selena? city, Glattys Ey absent.
Charles Benson is the installing officer for Silver Leaf lodge AF and AM of Elgin on Tuesday January 12. In 1965, Peter M. Luchsinger will serve as W M, Dale Jensen as SW, Harry Cline as JW, Allen Habeger as treasurer, H. M. Mc Milan as secretary, Keith Kohler as SD, and Adrian J D Christ as JD. Char mentean of Elkader, and Chine Wilson, IS, attended with West Union marshal Brg.
Valley High girls edged Monticello Sacred Heart 44 to 35 on Saturday night. Alderson and Linda Collins led Valley with 16 points each, Brashaw had 19 for Monticello, and Oaken plus Gilmore added double digits. Valley built a half lead by halftime and held a seven point advantage after three quarters.
Valley's Susan Kingery Linda Collins and Nancy Alderson led the Tigerettes with 25 24 and 17 points as they erased a 17- point halftime deficit and pulled away to a 76 46 win over Fayette on Friday January 8 Linda Henry topped Fayette with 23 points and Valley led 25 17 at the break and 59 27 after three quarters.
A library notice states there will be an exchange of 25 books at the Elgin Public Library on January st. Mrs Bev tern Iowa.
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