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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
4
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Torkelson announce the birth of a son born Sunday evening at Postville Hospital weighing 6% pounds. The couple already has a daughter and two sons.
A fragment reports Hubert Seagh hospitalized and a patient in University Hospitals Iowa City. It mentions three floors and a surgery performed Monday at Scholtz Hospital in Waterloo, referencing Fred Butikofer and care details.
Mrs. Sadie De Sart thanks everyone who sent potted plants flowers and the many get well cards and presents. Her grateful note expresses appreciation from those who offered support during recovery.
Elgin local news notes Tuesday dinner guests at Mrs. Bertha Lehman included Jacob Friederich Sr and Mrs. Anna Schupbach Mrs Fanny Frieden visited in the afternoon Mrs Robert Leuchtenmacher coffee guests in the Leuchtenmacher home. Leeman spent Sunday at the Ida Leychiermather residence with Mr and Mrs Louis Becker and Judy spent weekend at the Sheridan Downey home in Wa Center Frang Mrs Ernest Brandt and Mrs Hoge Olson Clermont were visitors Tuesday afternoon.
Bitter cold gripped northeast Iowa from Sunday to Monday with temperatures plunging to 40 plus degrees below zero in some areas. Wind gusts reached 35 to 50 miles an hour, forcing church cancellations and a Highway Patrol advisory to stay home unless travel was essential as visibility stayed near zero. Morning readings spanned from 22 to 27 degrees below zero, with several towns reporting subzero levels and unofficial notes from nearby residents extending the frigid tally.
Court House News reports several transfers: Moser and wife transfer lots 17 and 18 block and Elgin to Philip Moser. Philip Moser to William A Moore and wife for Lot 14 block 5 Elgin. Dawson O Clark to Orren W Jackson and wife for lots 78 and 79 Herriman's add Wadena. Easements transfer from Arthur Chapman and Hildt to Fayette Co for parcels in E one-fourth SW one-fourth 284-7 and 2894-7. Vehicle registrations include Weber Louis or Emily of Wadena for a 2 door Sedan. Fred Jr. Fried erich of Elgin for a Dodge Truck.
Iowa cattle and calves on grain feed for slaughter are estimated at 1,665,000 head, a six percent rise from the prior record of 1,571,000 on feed January 1, 1962. The current figure is 18 percent above the 1957-61 average of 1,400,000, with October to January increases over 40 percent versus 31 percent the year before.
Executor Almer Leo Nelson appointed by District Court of Iowa on January 15 1963 notices all interested persons to present claims legally authenticated for allowance. Traeger and Koempel attorneys for executor based in West Union Iowa date January 14 1963.
State news notes Governor Norman Erbe receiving a standing ovation as he left the house chamber after delivering a message. Erbe is named Des Moines district sales manager for Investors Diversified Services Inc, saying the role offers unlimited opportunities with the world’s largest investment firm. The 1963 session opened with dozens of bills expected as lawmakers begin filing, including Senate File 9 early.
Iowa lawmakers propose a tax measure by Senator Grimstead to exempt casual sales from sales tax following a Supreme Court ruling. Senator Dyk of Rock Rapids argues Shaff reapportionment amendment needs identical form across two sessions, with both chambers and a public vote. Iowa plates for 1964 will keep interstate green background and reflective numbers. Congressman Hoeven, former House policy chair, is replaced as GOP caucus leader. Mrs Vera Shivvers becomes first woman State Senator after husband L C Shivvers died last month.
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