Elgin Public Library 1966 Annual Report Summary
Elgin Public Library shows 545 erect borrowers with 190 children and youths, plus 302 city and country borrowers, totaling 2893 books in the collection at year end 1966. Income totaled 2131.08, with city and county taxes, fines, gifts, and a January balance. expenses totaled 1794.04, leaving 337.04 on hand. Mrs. Ken Tieth Blockhus served as librarian. assistants were Harry Everett and Jeri Martin. board members listed. The year featured school visits, a summer program, holiday story hours, an open house during Children’s Book Week, and a Book Week poster contest.
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Elgin Public Library
Star Iowa Library Co-op
Marion Tnp
Ken- Tieth ‘Blockhus
Harry Everett
Jeri Martin
Belya Snyder
Treas
C. B. Schori
Robart Moore
Max Medberry
Dean DeSart
Rex Muirland
Pleasant Point Study Club Meeting Report
Pleasant Point Study Club met January 4 at Mrs. Ed Strong's home. Members donated a comforter for the Keith n family displaced by a recent fire. Display items included coins with Mrs Light providing information. A contest Found was won by Mrs Emmett. second by Mrs Shaffer and third by Mrs Strong. Next meeting to be at Mrs Harry Fel eb's home on the 14th.
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Pleasant Point ‘Study Club
Pleasant Point
Ed.Strong
Keith N
Light
Allen Hay
Emmett Ing
Shaffer
Strong
Harry Feleb
Valley Farm SBuread kers January meeting reports
At the January meeting ten people presented reports on the books. Mrs Blockhus read a total of 301 children and young people. David Mar Janice Blockhus and Mary Ann were mentioned with counts 241 38 and 0. Their combined total was 360. The overall count for all persons reached 680.
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Sburead Kers
Blockhus
Chm
Als
David Mar
Janice Blockhus
Mary Ann
Republican Women Meet at Bethel Church in West Union
Fayette County Republican Women will meet Monday January 23 1967 at 1230 PM for a share-a-dish luncheon at Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union. The program titled Republican Women Power in the United States of America will be presented. Installation of officers will be held and plans for future meetings discussed. Bring your neighbor.
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Fayette County
Bethel Presbyterian Church
West Union
United States of America
Cold week with escalating winter blast across Iowa
Weather summary notes Sunday morning temperatures near six degrees with fair conditions. Monday brought twenty above with high winds and blowing snow, one to two inches of snowfall and worsening visibility. Tuesday saw diminishing wind and clear skies but temperatures around eighteen below. Wednesday plunged further with northeast Iowa reports of 25 to over 30 below.
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Iowa
Former Valley Teacher Receives NSF Grant
James A. Cook a mathematics teacher at Southeast Junior High School has been invited to participate in Phase II of a Mathematics Summer Institute at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls The eight week session sponsored by the National Science Foundation runs from June 12 to Aug 4 1867 Fifty junior high mathematics teachers join the program NSF funds tuition fees and a stipend The Cooks reside at 2506 East Court Street Iowa City both on the Iowa City Community School District staff and he is the son of Merlin A Cook of Elkader R R
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James A. Cook
Southeast Junior High School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
National Science Foundation
Cook
East Court Street
Iowa City
Merlin A. Cook
R. R., Elkader
Hospital News and Admissions Report
Mrs. A B Jacob was admitted Monday at Postville Hospital as a medical patient. Major surgery on Tuesday for Mrs. Louie Zuercher of Volga at University Hospital in Iowa City. Mrs. Louis Lehman is hospitalized at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after surgery on Wednesday, in Room 336, 3rd Floor West.
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A. B. Jacob
Postville Hospital
Louie Zuercher
Volga
University Hospital
Iowa City
Louis Lehman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Illyria Homemakers Club Meet at Martin Strong’s Home
The Illyria Homemakers Club will meet at Martin Strong's home on January 20 with a basket lunch at noon The roll call will be Tell of Your Ancestral Background Members may bring knitting needles and yarn if they wish to learn to knit
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Illyria Homemakers Club
Martin Strong
Three Cash Winners in Elgin Drawing
There were three cash winners at the drawing in Elgin Saturday. Art Donlon won $10, and Diane Seitz and David Roberts won $5 each. The Harold Pfister family were guests Sunday in the La Verne Backman home, Oelwein, and Mrs. Rose Olson of Clermont, along with Mrs. Elmer Larson, Mrs. Helga Bilden, James Bilden and Clara Muehlethaler, were recent callers of Mrs. Helen Blockhus.
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Elgin
Art Donlon
Diane Seitz
David Roberts
Harold Pfister
la Verne Backman
Oelwein
Rose Olson
Clermont
Elmer Larson
Helga Bilden
James Bilden
Clara Muehlethaler
Helen Blockhus
Masonic Officers Installed in Elgin Lodge
Silver Leaf Lodge of Elgin installed officers Tuesday night with Charles A. Benson of Elkader serving as installing officer. New officers include Jack Adrian as worshipful master and Dale Jensen as senior warden, along with C. B. Schoch junior warden Allen Habeger treasurer H. M. McMillan secretary Lyle Light senior deacon W F Kohler junior deacon Cliff Wilson senior steward Cliff Christ junior steward Peter M. Luch Singer tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf Lodge
Elgin
Charles A. Benson
Elkader
Jack Adrian
Dale Jensen
C. B. Schoch
Allen Habeger
H. M. McMillan
Lyle Light
W. F. Kohler
Cliff Wilson
Cliff Christ
Peter M. Luch_ Singer
Tyler
H T Bilden Serves In Viet Nam With Marines
Marine Lance Corporal Harlan D T Bilden, son of Mr and Mrs Tilpher K Bilden of Elgin, serves with Head quarters and Service Company Second Battalion Ninth Marine Regiment in the Phu Bai area. H S Company fights enemy in search and destroy missions while aiding villagers through medical care sanitation and health programs to improve living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland T. Bilden
Tilpher K. Bilden
Elgin
Headquarters &Service Company
H&s
Ninth Marine Regiment
Phu Bai
Viet Nam
H&s Company
South Vietnam
Chimney Fire At Carl Patrick Farm Causes Minor Damage
Fire crews were called to the Carl Patrick farm home near 7:20 Monday evening for a chimney fire. The Patricks tenant, the former Brackin farm now owned by the McMillans, lies west of Elgin on the Elgin West Union road. Only minor smoke damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilgin
Carl Patrick
Patricks
Brackin Farm
McMillans
Elgin
Elgin- West Union Road
Northeast Area One Vocational School Names New Directors
In regular session held January 11 the Northeast Area One Vocational Technical School District approved several items. Paul Kaiser of West Union was named Guidance Director and will start February 1 at 9500 dollars annually. Donna Story of West Union was appointed Coordinator of the Practical Nurse Program with start February 1 at 8000 dollars annually. The district was approved as a GED Testing Center and will contract with the American Council on Education. The Board also authorized purchase of two staff cars from Kramer Rambler Sales New Hampton at 2105 dollars each, receiving 27 bids overall.
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Northeast Area
Paul Kaiser
West Union
Kaiser
North Fayette County
Buena Vista College
University of Omaha
Donna Story
Oelwein
Story
Upper Iowa College
St. Luke’s Methodist School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Area One Vocational School
Area
American Council On Educators
State Department of Public Instruction
Kramer Rambler
New Hampton
Iowa
Area One
Tabitha Society Evening Circle Postponed to Friday
Notice states the Ta bitha Society evening circle was postponed to Friday evening January 20.
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Tabitha Society
Marion Busy Bees Hold January 9 1967 Meeting
The Marion Busy Bees met January 9 1967 at Linda Medberry’s home after school. New members were initiated before the meeting opened. Inga Hanson presided as president with roll call "A New Year’s Resolution." Diane Manson was elected photographer for new business. The program included talks by Elsie Hanson on measuring and Diane Hanson on being a smart shopper, plus a Linda Medberry demonstration on custard. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Busy Bees
Linda Medberry
Inga Hanson
Diane Manson
Elsie Hanson
Diane Hanson
Busy Beavers 4-H Club Holds January Meeting
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met at 7 52 with president Donna Frieden presiding on January 9. Seventeen members attended roll call on foods and nutrition. Plans included secret pals, local record book judging with small prizes, an illustrated talk How to Measure by Sharon Helgerson, a Seven Layer Bar demonstration by Donna Frieden, and a tips on giving talks by Hazel Olson. Music was led by Ann Larson. Hostesses were Donna Frieden and Sharon Helgerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers 4-H Club
Donna Frieden
Sharon Helgerson
Hazel Olson
Ann Larson
Jane Bilden Lynch
Tracey Cline
Farm Bureau Hosts News Media
Newspaper radio and television personnel were entertained at a Farm Bureau dinner and program at the Fay ette building last Thursday evening January 12. District 1 Farm Bureau, eleven northeast Iowa counties, was represented. Master of ceremonies was Mark Wesentt of Waterloo. A slide show titled It All Starts With the Farmer highlighted agriculture as Iowa's key industry and jobs. Dale Nelson urged discussion of legislation taxes and farm programs, noting little national change but support for gradual elimination of some programs. Women members served the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fayette
District 1
Towa Farm Bureau
Iowa
Mark Wesentt
Waterloo
Towa
Towans
Dale Nelson
Urbandale
F. B. Adm
Elgin Luther League Holds January Meeting
The Elgin Luther League gathered January 15 at the Elgin Lutheran Church for a panel on Dating with Myrna Moore Mark DeSart John Leenhart Logan Torkelson Gayle Kleppe and Pastor Strum. Business touched the July National Convention in Dallas Texas and Washington State with a vote to finalize by Counselors. Thirty three members attended and lunch was served by Linda Reed Lauralea Leonhart and Dale Butikofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Luther League
Elgin Lutheran Church
Myrna Moore
Mark DeSart
John Leenhart
Logan Torkelson
Gayle Kleppe
Pastor Strum
Dallas
Texas
Washington State
League
Linda Reed
Lauralea Leonhart
Dale Butikofer
Stockholders Meeting of Elgin State Bank Held
The Elgin State Bank stockholders meeting is noted amid a broader report on Interstate Power Company ads promoting small town growth. IPC’s booklet Spotlight on Small Towns urges community action, listing steps like forming development councils, supporting existing industry, and securing industrial sites.
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Interstate Power Company
Elgin Echo
Arlington News
Midwest
John Moorman
IPC
Pleasant Valley Homemakers Meet Warmly
The Pleasant Valley Homemakers gathered Friday January 13 at Mrs Elmer Frieden s home with 14 women and six children present After the pledge to the flag the Farm Bureau spirit song was read and sung Roll call noted ancestors origins Mrs Lawrence Gehring spoke on what makes a good meeting and Mrs M J Blockhus outlined goals for the year focusing on watching legislatures and laws Readiness for tetanus shots was urged and water testing emphasized Throughout the year farm products displays and charts were promoted by Mrs Lanny Gibson Reading with Mrs Kenneth Blockhus encouraged reading for pleasure A relaxer and game preceded lunch Guests planned to bring homemade valentines to the February meeting
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Pleasant Valley
Elmer Frieden
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Gehring
Gov't. Com
M. J. Blockhus
Cin
Clarence Buckdasher
Pride In
Farm Bureau Cim
Jim Frieden
Lanny Gibson
Farm and Home Cim
Kenneth Blockhus
Elgin Eastern Star officers installed in 1967 event
Charles Benson acted as installing officer for the Elgin Eastern Stars last Wednesday night as new officers for 1967 were installed. The marshal, chaplain, organist and warder were named, gifts from 1966-67 officers presented to Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, and Leon Hansen named worthy patron. The Hansens received a gav el from their sons. A post installation ceremony followed for the Hansens and a pot-luck lunch coordinated by Mrs. Harry Cline and Hazel Gehring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benson
Charity
Elkader
Eastern Stars of Elgin
Augusta Schori
Peter M. Luchsinger
Louis Klingmen
Don Cowell
John Gass
Sentinel
Hansen
C. B. Schori
Leslie Hanneman
Marshal
Louis Klingman
Adah
Jack Adrian
Ruth
Robert Medberry
Esther
John Halvorson
Martha
Leo Falk
Electa
C. B. Schari
C. B
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The Elgin American Legion Auxiliary met Monday afternoon at the auxiliary rooms with 14 members present. Officers Clara Muehlenhaler and Ida Frieden led the session. sunshine notes were read. plans were made for future care baskets and quiz on the Flag. lunch committee chosen for the Feb 28 County meeting. next meeting set for Feb 20 with Marie Kohls and Charles Wenger as hostesses.
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Elgin American Legion Auxiliary
Aumisry Rooms
Clara Muehlenhaler
Ida Frieden
Mostasses
Boobie
Odegard
Harvey Paulsen
Reuben Schupbach
Marie Kohls
Celia Thoman
F. D. Welch
Arleene Leeman
County Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elgin
Robert Boleyn
Leota Welch
Charles Wenger
New Board Of Directors Meet Elgin State Bank
The Elgin State Bank held its stockholders meeting on Monday morning January 16 and expanded the board from seven to eight members. G J Mosby was named an honorary member for 19 years of meritorious service. Active members include Capper Gilbertson Knudtson Kohler Pollock Thoma and McMillan with Butikofer as new member. A ten percent dividend was declared. 1966 receipts rose about 40000 whileDisbursements rose, ending with roughly 12000 more in reserve than 1965. The organizational meeting appointed Thoma president Pollock vice president Knudtson executive vice president Kohler cashier Butikofer assistant cashier and Wadena manager. Tellers and bookkeepers listed as Schaer Shipton Crandall Schupbach and Klingman. Part time assistants named Herrling and Muehiethater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin State Bank Stockholders
G. J. Mosby
Charles Capper
Hilder Gilbertson
L. L. Knudtson
W. F. Kohler
Thomas Pollock
Max Thoma
H. M. McMillan
Francis Butikofer
Thomas F. Pollock
Wadena
Mary Ann Schaer
Sheryl Shipton
Paul Crandall
Ruth Schupbach
Robert Klingman
Arthur Herrling
Lorence Muehiethater
Klingman to Graduate from SCI Biology Major
Ken Klingman son of Mr and Mrs Ed Klingman will graduate Wednesday Jan 25 from the State College of Iowa His major is biology His plans for the immediate future are in definite
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Klingman
Ed Klingman
State College of Iowa
Kling Man
Ole Reierson Honored On Birthday
A birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Reierson to honor his 2nd birthday. Guests included multiple Reierson relatives from Walker Decorah Postville Cler mont St Olaf and others with afternoon and evening visitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Reierson
Reierson
Clarence Reierson
Greg
Don Reierson
Walker
Mel Vick
Jim Brandt
Leo Starla
Decorah
Bob Reierson
Becky
Postville
Levi Molokken
Clermont
Glen Reierson
Aiten
Alphie Reierson
Elmer Butikefer
Fred Martie
Linda Friedlein
St Olaf
Alton
Kenneth
PTA School Meetings Schedule Highlighting Valley Schools
Valley community educators announce a string of PTA meetings across Elgin Clermont and Wadena. February 7 hosts panel discussion at Elgin grade school with room mothers from Elgin and Clermont. March 7 at Clermont features a guest speaker and room mothers from Elgin and Clermont. April 4 at Wadena offers Home Talent and room mothers from Wadena and Elgin with additional 6th grade representation.
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Valley
Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Valley High
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NSF
H. T. Bilden
Marion
Busy Bees
Busy Beavers
Luther League
Elgin State Bank
Elgin Eastern Star
Elgin Legion Auxiliary Met
Clarence Kohls
SCI
PTA
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