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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1963
Page
4
Calendar of events lists 4 H club meetings with dates February 2 4 6 and 7 at various Extension offices including Clermont Payette Paramed Diseases Fairfield and names David Turner and local organizers for the Clermont Putnam Payette area 4 H clubs.
LaVerne Garms of Monona will replace Edwin Bishop of Delaware county as director of the Iowa Swine Producers Assn for northeast Iowa. Garms, past president of Clayton County Swine Producers and one of Iowa's Master Swine Producers, assumes leadership at the district meeting.
Expanded summer session for undergraduate students will be offered at three state institutions with extended programs. The plan aims to boost degree completion within four years and attract students seeking accelerated study this June.
A series of meetings are listed for Elkader including a meeting at St. Joseph church at 11 30 a m and an Extension session at the Seation office. Additional schedules include 4 H leader training at 4 p m and a municipal course at 9 30, with girls 4 H leaders in the Elkader Municipal Building at 1 30.
The Iowa governor announced no withholding tax system yet while opposing liquor by the drink bill, favoring enforcement and licensing. Senate and House sponsors push 1200 bills this session, including red meat check offs, school bond issue majority rule, and bingo regulation for nonprofits. A liquor enforcement conference led to state agents tasked with investigating drink sales violations.
Five state senators were named by Sen. John Shoeman to study the feasibility of a state supported college in Western Town. The select committee, part of the Senate appropriations group, will assess demand and viability for a western branch of a state school, reflecting long regional interest in higher education access.
Thiele couple transfers SE 22 Let 33 Block Arlington to J W Thiele on wife property. Marriage licenses: James Cox 23 of Wadena and Dorthea Schuty 20 of Payette. Joe Wills estates: Alma Nelson and Almer Leo Nelson executor. New car registrations include a 4 door sedan for Weldon Morte, Clermont Ford MpsoN ry e Wadens.
Cards of thanks express gratitude for kindness after a house fire and gifts. A memorial note honors Walter Dennis who died a year ago, with family names listed. Also reports Mrs. Sadie DeSart returning home from Rochester after surgery and staying with her mother for a few days.
Sunday worship at 10:00 am and Sunday School at 11:00 am followed by a fellowship dinner at noon. A reception for Pastor Breitkreuz and family is set for 2:00 pm. Thursday events include Frayer pervics at 8:00. jat 9300.
Last Saturday in Elgin five cash winners were listed for a local drawing. Winners named include Car Klingman Jr and Robert Mi Hangan each receiving $5.00. A third name Ruth Bei ece vu Leleger appears, with a lengthy set of numbers drawn: 848 1019 1223 668 141 116 4283 4238 1091 632 98 B66 441 612 974 28 744 304 1195 788 1691 1654 1486 1327 878 96 1338.
Wadena, Harold Kriempel, is a patient at Ottawa Arthritis Hospital and Diagnostic Clinic in Ottawa, MI. The osteopathic facility specializes in arthritis and rheumatic conditions. Cards and letters may be sent to the patient at the hospital.
A small notice invites youngsters to celebrate with a Long Distance birthday wish. It promotes an inexpensive phone call to join the party when someone is making a wish, highlighting Northwestern Bell as the service provider.
Callers Sunday of Mr and Mrs H F Robbins included Mr and Mrs Fleet Frieden West Union Mr and Mrs Thomas Ogle and Mr and Mrs Melbert Baechler Mr and Mrs Robbing visited on Wednesday in the Fleet Frieden home with several others noted in attendance.
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