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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1960
Page
5
Presbyterian church schedule lists services and youth activities. Funeral held for Dale Looby, youth of 13, with details on baptism, school, and character. Legion Auxiliary meets. reports and plans filled with local names and birthday celebrations.
Iowa politics ease open for 1960 Senate race after Thomas E. Martin declares he will not seek re election. Three Republicans Miller Stringer and Seentin announce runs while Gov Loveless is expected to face them as Democratic candidate. Iowa tax revenues rise with 1959 showing gains in income and sales taxes, inheritance down.
The Publishers request readers to verify the date on their address tag, noting the mailing list was corrected through January 2, 1960. If the date does not read 60, it indicates renewal is due.
The Iowa State Safety Department will launch a billboard campaign next month with over 60 signs on Highway 6 from Des Moines to Davenport. Don Statton announced the red highway effort will display the message Slow Down, noting the target stretch has a traffic death rate nearly three points above the state average since 1950.
The state health department estimates about one million Iowans, roughly 4 percent of the population, drink water with the recommended fluoride level. Seven cities Des Moines Newton Pella Guthrie Center Algona Glenwood and Sioux Rapids added fluoride last year, bringing the total to 39 Iowa communities fluoridating. Water supplies of 118 cities have high fluoride levels. Continued to Page 6.
The Tabitha Society meets Wednesday January 20 at the Baptist Church. Mrs Metta Krueger leads devotions Journey into the Unknown. Music by Mrs Clarence Muehlethaler. Program New Trails Ahead by Mrs George Durscher. Candle light service and coin bank presentation hosted by Mrs Fred Muehlethaler. Hostesses include Mdms Karl Miller Tofield Heck Jacob Hoover and Rose Baechler.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs George Hanson will be celebrated with open house at East Clermont Lutheran Church Sunday January 17 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m All friends and relatives are invited
Saturday January 9 1060 yielded two drawing times with numbers 559 719 201 1963 1002 1185 1032 031 1170 1571 at 2 30 pm and 752 292 1148 218 568 1262 1 004 825 110 at 3 30 pm Winners at the cash drawing were Ida Frie den Mrs Robert Chapman and Leon Shepard.
Clayton county officials estimate about 2 000 persons Sunday visited the William Brewer farm home west of Millville. Authorities set up a road block half a mile from the haunted site as crowds walked the half mile to view the area.
New addresses include Loras J. Heck at 3828 Irving Park Chicago 18 Illinois and Mrs. Robert David at 1050 Corona Apt 104 Denver 18 Colorado. Mrs. David is the former Bonnie Lantz. Richard M. Clark CT2 ARL BRKS USNS at Columbia Pike Arlington 15 Virginia. Capt. Vernon L. B 58 Test Force at Box 10 Conwell AF Base Texas.
Warren Stroup of Wapella received a 50 year service tribute from the Wapella volunteer fire department where he serves as the present treasurer.
Fifteen year old Cheryl Rey Reynolds of Milford sustained two cracked vertebrae after a tumble on school equipment. She wore a back cast and faces a recovery of three to four months.
The Social Hour Club gathered at Mrs Orran Bane's January meeting opening with the club motto. Fifteen members answered roll call as minutes were read and approved. A skit titled The Professor of the Lunatic was performed by Mesdames Joe Kjosa Herbert Ash Virgil Torson and Len Heins. Contests presented by the Melbost were won by Mesdames Meyers Becker Reu Ken Howard Ash and Walter Dennler. Next month will be at Mrs Clifton Wilson's home with a Valentine exchange.
Circle meetings listed with host families and program leaders. Rachel to meet at Gladys Feller home with Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr presenting. Nora to meet with Mrs J Mosby, Clara Muehle thaler assisting with Mrs Norris Capper presiding. Mary to meet with Mrs John Tillotson, Mrs C J Mulford assisting, program led by Mrs Archie Howard.
Mrs. Hazel Gehring attended the Wadena 500 card club gathering at her home last Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harold Corbin for high, Mrs. Pearl Johnson for second, Mrs. John Erickson for traveling, and Mrs. Roscoe Pritch tard for low.
Mrs. W F Johnston of Stockport reports her husband is steadily improving after a serious operation on Christmas Eve. Mrs Johnston is the former Mrs Carrie Steele.
January events include an Farm Accident Prevention Award meeting in Des Moines on the 16th, Hendersons Prairies 4-H Club at 8 pm on the 18th, District Extension Conference in Oelwein on the 19th and 20th, Fayette Creamery Annual Meeting at 1 pm on the 20th, and Smithfield Livewires 4-H Club gathering at 8 pm on the 21st hosted by James and Jon Harrison.
The Progressive Home Study Club met at Mrs. Alton Medberry’s home on Wednesday afternoon December 30 for a Christmas party. Mrs. Albert Dennier assisted. Seventeen members answered roll call by guessing their secret pal of the year. After the business meeting bingo entertained, and secret pal names for next year were drawn.
Edvisor of Columbus Junction showcased a large fully developed strawberry he picked from his patch on Christmas day, illustrating a festive home garden harvest.
Mrs. Sidney Patterson and Ernest Meyer died last weekend at West Union hospital.Mrs Patterson was buried Tuesday with services at the Baptist church and Mr Meyer’s services were at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon.
The forty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson was celebrated Sunday with a family dinner at their home. Attending were Ar ichie Howard and Anne Schreiner Clayton Schreiner and Cindy Hanson from McGregor Robert Hanson Diane Janice Donald Denis Tommy Kenneth Gladys Dominy Janie Jill and Kenneth Strong Chris and Carol.
The Illyria Homemakers Club will meet Friday January 15 at 1 00 p m with Mrs Reynold Strong Mrs Lawrence Gehring to present Picture Framing lesson Bring picture frame nails wrapping paper wire screw eyes and gloves Material will be on hand for those who wish to make paper stars All are welcome
Miss Selman Seaberg of Madrid has retired after more than forty six years as a postal clerk. Her long service spanned multiple decades, marking her as a veteran in the local postal system.
A terse line hints at an Ada job in journalism with a plea stating it is proven and ready for you, mentioning Mir and ravertioen in unclear context, suggesting an advertisement or offer embedded in a fragmented OCR page.
The Elgin Community Club held its January 11 meeting at the Legion and Auxiliary hall. Committees named include Membership and Dues chaired by Ivan Torkelson and others such as F D Welch, Keith Kohler, Dean DeSart, and Dr H H Wolf. Contacting chaired by W F Kohler and Lorence Muehlethaler. Weekly Drawing led by Lorence Muehlethaler with Chas O Neill, Wm Moore, Harold Halverson, Leo Falb. Roads and Signs led by G H Falb with John Tillotson, Wm Moore, Henry McMillan. Industrial and Civic chaired by Rex Mulford with C B Schori, Keith Kohler, Leo Schori. Entertainment led by Gordon Mosby with Dean DeSart, C B Schori, C O Christ.
The Evening Circle of the Illyria Aid publishes a Christmas greeting from its adopted boy in India, Lemuel Gainéd Manoran Sadan Mammad. He writes of joy, thanks for support, family of eight girls and three boys, plans to decorate the house, make paper chains and balloons, and a photo of a shepherd gazing at a star. He earns money by pulling up grass after school to buy presents.
The 64th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Robbins was observed with a New Year’s Day dinner at the Arthur Kelly home in West Union. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Frieden, John and Tom of West Union, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Bert Baechler, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ogle and Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Kelly, Nancy and Rhonda, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, and John and Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Robbins.
Donald Reierson son of Mr and Mrs Cornelius Reierson now heads the Dairy Production Testing program in Story County. He replaces G Kangley who held that post for the past five and a half years.
Oelwein attorney Walter L. Saur, 32, entered the race for Fayette County Attorney, seeking the GOP nomination in June. He will oppose Richard Donohoe of West Union, who is making his second bid for the nomination. Saur is a partner in Saur and John law firm of Clermont and Oelwein.
Davenport Republican State Senator Jack Schroeder announces the appointment of Centerville newspaper publisher Robert Beck as campaign manager for Schroeder's bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.
The dead letter office, a key post department, processes undeliverable mail and handles a vast volume of letters.
The Odake Campfire Girls met at Marica Knudtson's home on Tuesday January 4. They opened with the pledge and the Law of the Campfire and elected new officers: Karla Kohler president, Connie Baker vice president, Elaine Thomas secretary treasurer, and Barbara Muehlethaler scribe.
An Illinois correspondent reports the sudden death of John McCoy at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City. Former Elgin school superintendent, he recently lived in Olds. Burial took place at Crawfordsville with Rev Cleworth, formerly of Elgin but now in Milledgeville, NL, reading the burial service.
Stockholders of Elgin State Bank will hold their annual meeting and election Monday morning January 18 at ten. The board of directors, currently seven men, will be elected and annual reports read with any necessary business transacted.
Fayette County farms applied contour farming on 1491 acres and contour strip cropping on 336 acres. Waterways shaping and seeding covered 12.3 acres, tiling totaled 744052 feet, four farm ponds were built, and one erosion control structure was completed. Most work was under the ACP cost sharing program of the USDA, with costs shared after satisfactory practice performance and farmer cost requests. Technical layout inspection and final approval for cost sharing were provided by Soil Conservation Service technicians.
A reception honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Butikofer on their 5th wedding anniversary will be held at the Methodist Church in Elgin on Sunday afternoon January 17 from 1 30 to 4 00 p m Relatives and friends are cordially invited.
H O Sandy Sandberg manager of the Garner Division of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co recently celebrated his 40th year with the company.
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