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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
1
Open letter from Elgin mayor and town council members inviting residents to bring lawful complaints at the City Hall meeting, rather than airing grievances over phones taverns or street corners. The council meets the first Monday.
A note from Mayor Joe Hogan describes monthly 7:20 p.m. meetings at City Hall and invites residents to the mayor's office for discussion on weekday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon. He emphasizes teamwork to keep the town fine and encourages contact.
The Clayton County Farm Bureau women seek an entrant for the state Mother of the Year contest. Qualifications include being a successful mother with cited children, active in town and church, possessing valued maternal traits, and having the youngest child at least 15. Nominations due to the Farm Bureau office by February 3. They also seek applicants for Farm Bureau scholarships with rules available from school guidance directors or principals and returns due by February.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kerr and Will hosted a farewell party Saturday evening for Dennis Olson who left for the Army Monday morning. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Peters and Robin, Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kerr, Jr. of Past Ville. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Mer a, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle enment. Darrell Helger of Postville. Billy Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ree ane. Diana and Rus Jr. and Mrs. Lyle Martin. Mickey and David Willis Lyon. Gladine Nuttnagel. Keith Kjosa. and the guest of honor Dennis Olson.
John Howard Yetoe Howard son of William Ezra and Emily Burgess Howard born September 16 1887 in Creighton Nebraska. He spent early boyhood there before his parents moved to Town and settled on a Pleasant Valley township farm where he grew to manhood.
John Howard of the Illyria vicinity dies suddenly January 4 at Fayette County Hospital after health declined. He married Elsie Smith on July 21 1902 at West Union and raised two sons John Jr and Ezra on farms near Elgin and Illyria. He is survived by his wife two sons a brother George Howard nieces and nephews. Funeral January 8 at Illyria Community Church with Rev Lee Roy Collins. burial in the adjoining cemetery. Card of thanks from the family.
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service met at the Methodist church at 2 pm on January 6 with President Mrs Herbert Dummermuth opening the session. Mrs Leonard Heins outlined the program Where the Women Are. Scripture and prayer by Mrs Dana Gardner followed. Mrs Harry Cline reported estimates for remodeling the parsonage bathroom and the parsonage committee was advised to proceed. Cline showed new nursery play equipment obtained with stamps and several thank you notes were read. Donations included a birthday offering from Edith Bere a Levi Frieden memorial and a church-use gift for Jerry Medberrys wedding. Used Christmas cards may be left with Mrs Rex Mulford for forwarding to needy institutions. Hostesses were Mrs Lyle Licht and Mrs Robert Falb who served lunch.
The Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Homemakers will meet Friday afternoon January 1d at 1 80 at Mrs Elmer Friden's home Roll call will be answered with a New Years resolution Installation of new officers and their goals for the year will be announced Library chairman will report and safety chair Mrs A B Jacob will also report A craft for the day will be making lint chasers All women in Pleasant Valley township are invited
The Fabricate Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Jim Frieden’s home with Mrs. Richard Frieden as co-hostess. Roll call cited year’s New Year resolution. Members spent the evening knitting and embroidering, with a pillow craft planned for February.
Town and Country Card Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Becker Jr. on Saturday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Grimm. Prizes awarded: high hand Mrs. Clifford Medberry, second Mrs. Dennis Meyer, low Mrs. Buzene Medberry, men's high Robert Medberry, second Richard Frieden, and Jon Jim Frieden. Clifford Medberry won traveling.
Mr and Mrs Lyle Medberrys entertained the 500 card club at their home Saturday evening Prizes were won by Mrs Francis Butikofer ladies high Mrs Leslie Lembke low Leslie Lembke man s high Keith Johnson low and Donald Sutter won traveling prize.
The Methodist Men met Thursday evening with nine members present. Norris Capper gave devotions from Jeremiah. Dan Gardner led the World Mission lesson. The annual ham Slipper, sponsored by all Methodist Men, was discussed and the date February 16 was set.
Nearly 90 schools from three states register for the 15th annual Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College January 16 and 17. Registration opens 4 p.m. January 16 in Luther Field House with a 7 p.m. Festival Choir rehearsal. Local students involved include Pat Johnson D Lene Krueger Lee Boleyn and Curtis Butikofer Elgin.
Valley Community Schools will dismiss one hour earlier next Friday due to the first semester ending on that date. No additional details or official notices are provided in the fragment.
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