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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1964
Page
5
The 14th Special Session opens amid calls for reapportionment as the Iowa General Assembly weighs redrawing districts before the regular session. Governor, Lt. Gov., and House leaders meet to discuss federal funding ties to school funding and the need for timely action.
Local notices recount an annual church meeting with elections and pulpit committee selections. Additional items note a Little Eight card club gathering, hospital surgery, birthday observances, and St Joseph's Altar Society January session with officer appointments and committee plans.
Dr Eber Eldridge of Iowa State University spoke at West Union High School on urban migration and Iowa population shifts. He noted 230,000 residents left Iowa in ten years and forecast a rapid farm decline, urging small towns to attract industry.
Mrs Mabel King, hospitalized at St Marys in Rochester Minnesota, is improving a little each day according to a letter from her daughter Mrs Harold Strong. Pain has left her limbs and she can move them slightly while receiving much mail at Saint Marys and Mrs Aire is staying at 1294 First St SW Rochester.
Students of Mrs. Donald Sutter presented a piano recital at the Elgin Lutheran church with performances by Jane Torkelson Eauralee Leonhart Myrna Moore Melvin Moore Karolen Debbie Friederich David Wenger Steven Wenger Becky Schneid Paul Fauser Jett Caine Metzger Karen Krueger Jill Vee and others.
Clayton County sheep flocks are being inspected for scabies. Extension veterinarian John Horn of Iowa State University notes a late season on farm inspection program. State officials compiled a list of sheep owners for the eradication drive.
Fayette Soil Conservation District enters the Goodyear competition to name the nation’s top district among 52 candidates. Judges include key agricultural leaders. January 1 to December 31, 1964 conservation efforts will be reviewed. top district earns a paid work-study trip to Arizona in December 1965 for one district member and an outstanding farmer-cooperator.
Home Economies Committee meeting on Nutrition Survey at Elkader Extension office at 10 am Saturday Feb 1 St Olaf Creamery annual meeting NE Dairy Cooperative annual meets Bees meeting at Veryl Cotlins Clayton County Agricultural Extension Council meets 1 pm at Elkader Ext office
The WSCS general meeting is set for February 6 at 2:00 PM in the church basement. Hostesses are Mrs. R. A. Crider and Mrs. Eugene Schori. Worship will be led by Mrs. Leo Schori and the program by Mrs. Laurence Knudtson.
Mrs. Lloyd Loftsgard entered the Lutheran Hospital at La Crosse Wisconsin last week. Her address is Room 435, 4th floor.
The Iowa Blacksmith and Welders Assn Chapter 220 held its January meeting with officers elected including Gord rin Lawson and Mac Hatch as treasurer. Members were invited to attend the Welding Short Course at Town State University January 28 and February 2. A February tour of Sterling steel mills is planned with a Weldorama at Lawson Equipment Co in Postville on March 10, part of four such events planned.
A publican from Iowa State University suggests that cows exhale enough moisture to fill a 50 gallon drum in 24 hours. Poor barn ventilation causes dampness and odor. proper ventilation provides oxygen and removes moisture. Copies of Ventilate Your Dairy Barn by A. E. 983 are available via the county extension office at Iowa State University.
The Eastern Stars will hold a regular session Wednesday evening February 12 at 8 p.m. The serving committee consists of Mrs. Keith Kohler Mrs. Lester Gehring and Mrs. Jack Adrian.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wede Arden Greener and Gary Hyde hosted a Sunday picnic dinner and wedding shower at the Elgin Legion hall for Joan Trewin and Russell Wede who were married Monday evening. About 75 relatives and friends attended as a short program followed by the gift opening.
The Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins traveled January 16 to 20 23 for Ministers Week at Candler School of Theology Emory University Atlanta renewing contacts and meeting leaders. Notable speakers included Ernest Gordon Robert Cushman Eugene Blake Gerald Ensley and Goheen. The couple returned January 24 as Alfred Christensen filled local church pulpits during their absence.
Six winners were announced at the weekly drawing last Saturday. Named winners include Louis Becker Jr and Fanny Frieden each with five dollars, with other winners listed among Linda Nerle, John Metzger, and additional names. Winning numbers shown include a long list such as 1270 273 56 1416 424 1837 316 1068 645 42 1759 512 and more. An advertisement urges selling unwanted items with an ECHO Want Ad.
Four 4-H youths are nominated for National Conference based on long time 4-H achievements. From Black Hawk County two finalists are Diane Sage and Frank Wyatt. Dianne Frieden and Dave Mohning are noted as children of local residents.
Elmer Larson announces the death of his brother Peter Larson aged 93 at Silverton Oregon. He died Monday evening. Survivors include his wife an adopted son Harold of Milwaukee Wisconsin three sisters and two brothers Oscar Larson West Union Elmer Higin Mrs Mary Martin Great Falls Montana Mrs Bertha Hoff Kirkhoven Minnesota and Mrs Anna Hankland Minneapolis plus several grandchildren.
The Willing Workers met Jan 7 at Mrs. Robert Wettleson home in Postville. Guests included Mrs. Cornelius Reierson Mrs. Mervin Anderson Mrs. Enoch Mark of Clermont and Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson of Postville. They stitched a quilt Jan 16 at Mrs. Harold Gosands. Next meeting planned for Feb 4 at Mrs. Ole Loftsgard home.
Final figures show United Fund total at 15 956 30 dollars or 72 percent of the quota. Recent report filers include Wadena as town chair Lyle Rubens with 278 50 dollars and volunteers Ray Herwig Paul Crandall Milton Thomas Arthur Herrling. Union Township as township chair Harry Olesen with 394 00 dollars.
The report thanks contributors for reaching the year goal. It notes last year’s $49 and this year’s $60 raised, urges prompt contributions, and encourages support of the organization’s services, signed by Mrs Arthur Chapman.
A Social Security Administration district representative will be at the West Union courthouse on February 4 11 18 and 25 from 9 am to 1 pm. Call the Waterloo district office in room 702 Black Hawk Building at 4th and Commercial Streets. phone 234 1554 for details.
Eastern Star officers are requested to meet for practice on Wednesday evening February 5 at 7 30 p m Please be on time. Luann born January 22 at Postville hospital weighing 7 lbs 1 oz to Mr and Mrs Leslie a sister Lori
Benton Harrison chairs county Farm Bureau committees approved by Fayette County Board. Committees aim to inform members and project a strong Farm Bureau image, not set policy. Groups include National Policy, Legislative, Public Relations, Citizenship, Livestock, Executive Budget and Building, and Young Married Couples, with numerous named members from Fayette and surrounding areas.
Airman 3-C Carlyle S Blockhus of Elgin is reassigned to Spain after graduating from a technical training course for United States Air Force communications center specialists at Sheppard AFB Texas. He studied military communications procedures message structure and teletypewriter equipment used in the worldwide Air Force communications system. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert B Blockhus and a Valley High School graduate who attended Luther College at Decorah.
The Elgin park skating rink is ready for use officials report inviting residents to skate. The rink measures about 45 by 95 feet and is a Lions Club sponsored project in the community.
Gary Jellings announces a farm sale to be held Saturday near Wadena on the Volga Wadena road five miles east. The listing includes 47 Holstein cattle no hogs hay grain and milking equipment with a complete catalog to be published next week.
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