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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1964
Page
5
Experts Garrett Heyns and Myr E Alexander study Iowa prisons with Washington and Center for the Study of Crime officials. Warden and associate warden near retirement prompt speculation on successors as two candidate slates emerge and officers seek at least $100 monthly pay increases.
Valley Tigerettes powered by Fayne Triem floor wizardry stormed Central City on Saturday night. Valley led 18 9 after the first quarter and 43 18 at halftime then added 22 and 28 in the final two periods to seal a 53 40 victory. Triem hit 24 of 34 field goals and 9 free throws for 67 points.
The Tabitha Society will meet January 22 with Mrs Hugo Hackmann Mrs Reuben Hackmann and Mrs Brad Wenger My Hegealer if he th uel or wrive the pro gram Bundles for Living and quote by Mrs Wilma Probert Archie Schrader will have tn There yal be a candle service presentation of coin banks by Mrs Fred Muehlethaler.
The Wadena hardware shop, operated by Keith E B Jennings for about 130 years, was sold to Thomas W Roys of Volga. Roys, 22, is Jennings’ son in law and recently attended Upper Iowa University as a carpenter. Aulden Wilson hosted the Little Eight Card Club with prizes to Mrs Wilfred Bond, Mrs Johnnie Erickson, Mrs Elmer Struss, and Mrs Luther Crandall. New address listed for James E Aeschliman in San Diego branch records.
Ex‑Iowan James Capper now chairs Baltimore’s burial ground cleanup at Fayette and Greene streets. What began as vegetation removal expanded into a historical survey revealing remains of 2 secretaries of war, 3 secretaries of the Navy, 5 U.S. senators, 8 congressmen, 20 generals, 5 Navy commodores, and many Revolutionary War and War of 1812 soldiers.
A Valle Community PTA meeting is scheduled for January 21 past 8:00 at the alley to Sce at val A. B. Neilsen of Cedar Falls will speak on modern mathematics.
Iowa farms show a record high in total grain and hay stocks on January 1. Corn on farms rose 13 percent from 1963 to 791,494,000 bushels, with oats and soybeans also reaching notable levels. hay stocks totaled 6,079,000 tons, down from last year and slightly below the 1968-62 average.
Dianne Frieden of Iowa Wesleyan led Wayland College to a 54 49 win over Wesleyan on Saturday night as Wayland improved to 9 0 this season. Frieden scored 21 points while Margie Hunt added 19 for Wayland.
The Wadena Livestock Club gathered at a member’s home Monday evening January 6. Members planned a rollers party at Oelwe January 25 and heard talks on friendship and telling jokes. Lunch followed hosted by JoAnn Baldwin.
Mayor Max Medberry announced last week that Pleasant Valley volunteers will receive a new Chevrolet fire truck from John Falk and Sons. Delivery is near, with funds to cover the truck price and interest, plus maintenance and repairs.
The Town and Country 500 card club gathered Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Meyer home with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Butikofer as guests. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roger Howard for ladies high, Mrs. Louis Becker Jr for ladies second, Louis Becker Jr for men's high, Dale Seitz for men's second, and Mrs. Roger Frieden for traveling.
The Illyria Farm Bureau Homemakers Club will meet Friday January 17 at 1 p.m. at Mrs Orran Ane's home. Roll call will be One Duty of a Farm Bureau Woman. Bring what you want to work or nothing if no craft is planned. Everyone is invited.
Three winners were named last Saturday Emery Landsgard won $5 Derryl Leonhart won $5 and Jacob Hoover won 10 cents. Winning numbers listed include 1070 481 1622 184 1435 1684 992 29 510 2248 616 968 135 760 273 453 581 344 788 886 1339 1718 1260 1142 392 109 1763.
A patient named Til was admitted to Postville Hospital on Monday evening and is currently hospitalized awaiting further treatment.
The Tigers won 68 to 49 over the Pirates as Walley Iverson led with 18 points. Teammates Larry Halverson, Davi Aanes, and Helley eee provided strong contributions. Pirates leaders were Chapman Koenig and Dean Anderson with 13 and 7 points. Upcoming games against Sumner and Waukon could determine conference standings.
Mrs. Sarah Schupbach, 79, died Friday January 10 at home after a lengthy illness. Services were held Monday afternoon at Apostolic Christian Church. Mrs. Marle Stuake, 83, died Friday January 10 at her son Marvin’s home. Funeral services were held Monday January 13 at West Clermont Lutheran Church. Mrs. La Verne Schneider, 46, died Saturday January 1 at Postville hospital. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Funeral services were held Tuesday January 14.
The Elgin Study Club met at 8 pm with Mrs Leota Welch hosting on Tuesday January 7. President H H Wolf announced federation news as seventeen members displayed art objects for roll call and Mrs John Tillotson reviewed the life and works of painters. Mrs Rex Mulford led book reviews for the literature committee and Mrs Martin Wenger reported the full quota of 25 books. The club voted to furnish a magazine rack for the town library and special assessments were collected per number of pictures on walls and the work titled My Weight.
Harold Meisner a Marion township farmer has circulated nomination papers announcing he will be a Republican candidate for Clayton county supervisor in the June primaries. The term begins January 2 1965. Meisner previously served from 1961 to 1963.
The Willing Workers Club hosted a family New Year’s Eve party at Harold Opland’s home. Guests included L. Peierson Cornelius Reierson Mervin Anderson Ole Loftsgard P K Peterson Kenneth Kross Otto Gisleson Christine F tol Corrine Mil Gisleson Julia Wettleson. Progressive Som-A-Set awarded prizes to Kenneth Kross Millard Gisleson Mervin Anderson and P E K Peterson. Lunch was served.
The Fayette Farm Bureau group will host a meeting for young married couples on January 16 at 8 pm. Professor Joe Powers of Upper Iowa University will discuss Indians. he is Oglala Sioux and has lived with them for 90 years. Event at Farm Bureau building, Fayette, with chili and oyster stew. All young couple members with combined ages under 70 are urged to attend.
The Fabricate Club gathered at Mrs. Ronald Loftsgard’s home with Mrs. Robert Medberry as co hostess. Twelve members attended and welcomed a new member Mrs. Burnell Larson. The February meeting will be at Mrs. Dennis Butikofer’s home with Msgr Jack Ad as co host. project planned is smocked pillows.
The Center Street Birthday Club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Bertina Halverson. Guests included Mrs. Walter Lehman Mrs. Earl Glembke Mrs Elmer Butikofer Mrs Walter Xohis Mrs John Grimm Mrs Co B Schori Mrs Stella Boyl Mrs C O Torkelson Mrs Anne Dennler Mrs Sadie DeSart Mrs Leon Hansen and Mrs Harry Everett.
Mr and Mrs Dale Weston announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Kenneth M Perry son of Mr and Mrs Chester Perry both of Castalia Miss Weston is a Valley High School senior Mr Perry a 1958 Postville High School graduate and farmer southeast of No definite wedding date set.
The library received 300 new books on Friday from the Eastern Iowa Co op. The collection includes family living titles on guidance child care and medicine.
The article notes that only 53 names appear on the kindergarten list for the upcoming school year and asks readers to report additional names to the superintendent. Names are shown by town groups in parentheses with fathers’ first names, reflecting an unfinished, non final roster for the 1964-65 class. To enter kindergarten next fall a child must be five years old on or before September 15.
Lion supporters reported good progress on a preferred skating rink in Elgin Park. Straw bales arranged around a 35 by 95 foot area brace with packed snow, lined with plastic to hold water, and filling begun.
Gary Jellings of five miles east of Wadena on the Volga-Wadena road lists a farm sale for Saturday February. The sale includes 47 Holstein cattle 68 hogs hay grain milking equipment and related farm items. A complete list will run later. Thiele Bros. auctioneers Elgin State Bank clerks Elgin Echo Arlington News farm sales service handles ads.
Mr and Mrs Leon Hansen announce the birth of a son on January 12 1964 weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces named Clint William. he has two brothers Eric and Joel.
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