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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
5
The Town Federation of Wo amdyn clubs asks residents to donate old prints, post cards, photos, anniversary features, posters and programs on Elgin and its notable citizens for a scrapbook. Materials should be left at the school office before March 1, per Mrs. Kenneth Blockhus.
The Northeast Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association will hold its regular meeting in McGregor Monday evening January 27 at 8 00 oclock. Grand Master Glenn A Foster and Senior Grand Deacon LaVerne F R Clary will attend. Principal speaker James P Trish of Des Moines will discuss The Tragedy of the Third Degree. McGregor Lodge hosts and provides refreshments and an entertainment program.
Parents and relatives in the Clermont Elgin area will learn cancer facts through the Junior Crusader education program. The Fayette county American Cancer Society chapter leads the project with superintendent M. H. Moore and local school authorities to lower cancer deaths, noting 48 deaths in 1956.
About 70 members of the Fayette County Educational Association gathered at Maynard School on Thursday evening January 14. Vice president Paul Frank of Oelwein led a discussion on the legislative agenda to be voted on at the delegate assembly in Des Moines. Attending delegates include Catherine Klaus of West Union Paul Frank of Oelwein and EH D Archambault of West Union.
Ernest Baumgartner a Chevrolet specialist at Falks left Sunday for Minneapolis to attend an advanced auto service and maintenance course at the General Motors Training Center. The course is taught by Chevrolet instructors and GM operates about thirty such centers. He is expected to return Thursday.
The Men’s Brotherhood of the Baptist Church entertained their families at the church Monday evening. The program included a long service by Harry Johnson a church film by Raymond Boleyn scripture by Alfred Baucher prayers by Reuben Hackmann and Carl Hackmann. A film titled The Christmas Spirit was shown and the gathering closed with prayers.
The federal government will start construction of a 16 million animal disease research laboratory at Town State College, Ames, this spring with contracts awarded in April. Expected use in 1960 includes about 500 employees and 100 scientists, located three miles northeast of Ames. Speed Detectors The state executive council backs expanded use of scientific speed detectors on Iowa highways by the patrol, with debate over radar units versus tape-placed speed recordings on pavement.
Notice asks subscribers who paid recently to be patient as printers lack staff to reprint and correct mailing list. Readers will be notified when dates on address tags are updated and lists are corrected.
At the Elgin State Bank building on Monday morning all directors were re elected. They are Charles Capper George Hanson Laurence Knudtson G. J. Mosby F. C. Muehlethaler Thomas Pollock W. C. Rothlisberger and Max Thoma. The 1957 earnings rose by more than ten thousand from the prior year. Total resources were 1 956 192 35 with capital accounts of 211 394 57 including undivided profits of 101 394 57. Directors planned to meet in the afternoon to elect officers and staff. Named were Max Thoma president Charles Capper and G J Mosby vice presidents Laurence Knudtson cashier and manager of the Wadena branch R E and W Kohler tellers Mrs Charles Strong and Mary Ann Schaer bookkeepers.
Following is a list of committees that will serve for 1958 with chairmen first on each line Attendance: Mrs. Lea Schori, Mrs. Donald Gilson and Mrs. Glen McKellar. Committees include Cancer Education Entertainment Finance Fires Friendship Hospitality International Temple Project Publicity Proficiency Programs and others with multiple members and term years noted for some roles.
Geo Nydegger, once an Iowa City patient, moved to Fayette County home last Monday for several weeks of care. Cynthia McMillan returned home from Rochester after ten days at Worrell hospital. Mrs Alice Winkler moved from Postville hospital to her daughter Mrs Lawrence Cannon’s home in West Union. Albert L Dennler remains at St Marys Hospital Rochester fourth floor room 304. Barney and Mrs Larson drove Shirley to Iowa City Monday for a check up. Mrs Clarence Buroden returned from Iowa City after major surgery on Jan 6.
Local township groups plan open discussions on agricultural adjustment and its impact on farm families and communities. Extension Director M C Wangsness and Home Economist Merle R Bovis will lead readings of the discussions. Events begin Friday January 24 at Syria Township Legion Hall in Wadena with a noon picnic, and Monday January 27 at Putnam Township home with a noon picnic.
The Hit and Miss Club met at Mrs. Reynold Strong's home with twelve members answering roll by displaying cookies and sharing recipes. Mrs. Richard Ott oversaw Treasure Chest construction. ideas for Annual Day and water-softening tips for blanching vegetables were discussed.
The Wahanka Firemakers met January 14 at Karen Kings home and reviewed a daily spending chart for a month. Afterward they played take away bingo. The next meeting is set for February 14 at Dixie Shepards home for a Valentine party.
Corrine Rypestol, bookkeeper at Torkelson Motor Co., will enroll at Luther College Decorah on Monday January 27. She has served Torkelson's five years. Ivan Torkelson will assume bookkeeping duties with weekend assistance from Miss Rypestol.
District Judge W H Antes ordered a rehearing for Charles Greathouse in Rikader on January 27 to reconsider the life sentence for bank robbery. The hearing will assess whether the life term can be modified, with no appeal filed by Greathouse. The Iowa Civil Liberties Union hired a lawyer after disputes over whether Iowa law mandates life sentences in bank robberies.
Mr and Mrs Har old Pfister are parents of an eight pound son Clifton Alan Pfister born Tuesday January 21 at the Postville hospital.
F B Calendar lists events for Friday January 24 and Monday January 27. It notes a Wlyria Township Agricultural Adjustment meeting at Legion hall Wadena and a Putnam Township meeting at Chas Sohlum residence Lamont with a noon picnic. Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 44H meet at 8 pm hosted by Allen Carlton and Barbara Krueger.
The notice discusses how newspaper advertising rates or formats may be adjusted to reflect different market conditions. It notes that changes can affect pricing, display options, and publication timing to accommodate advertisers' evolving needs.
Richard L. Donohue, a West Union attorney with Donohue Wilkins Donohue in New Hampton and West Union, filed nominating papers for Fayette County attorney on the Republican ticket. A West Union resident since 1957, he is a 1952 State University of Iowa graduate, former Navy Lt. (jg), and 1957 law graduate. He heads Fayette County March of Dimes campaign, is West Union Chamber of Commerce vice president, and is married with three children.
Fayette Cardinals defeated Valley Tigers 46 to 32 to clinch the county championship. John Nelson left with an ankle sprain in the second quarter as Merlin Chapman led Valley with 13 points and Bob Marvin scored 17 for Fayette. The slow start gave way to Fayette pulling ahead in the second half for the win.
The Fayette County boys basketball tourney opened Tuesday with Waucoma beating Wadena 53 to 34. Oran fell to West Central 57 to 32, Hieneman 17 for Oran, Kamm 14 for West Central. Fayette defeated Arlington 81 to 50 led by Marvin 28 and Maxson 26. John of Arlington scored 22. Wednesday North High of West Union edged Waucoma 47 to 45. Valley High defeated Stanley 65 to 48 with Nelson 21 for Valley and Chapman 13 rebounds for Merlin Chapman. Stanley trailed as How ard 6, Henderson 8, Chapman 16 aided the Tigers. Cole 17 led Stanley in defeat.
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West Central crushed North High 58 to 42 in the consolation round. Jim Barry poured in 23 points, including 13 in the first quarter on 6 straight field goals and a free throw. Bur Szemkus led North High with 19 points.
In the boys county tournament semi finals the Fayette Cardinals defeated the West Central Blue Devils 49 to 31 before a capacity crowd at Valley Gym. Larry Maxson scored 20 for Fayette, Jim Barry had 16 for West Central as Fayette used aggressive defense and outside shooting to seize an early lead and a 21-12 halftime edge.
Oscar Bauder, 78, Decorah businessman, died Monday in the hospital there. He had been a partner in the Peter Johnson & Sons store for 65 years.
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