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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
4
Job notice from Kurtis Krueger seeking farm chores after June 13 and available after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Contact by phone 3331 or 2751. Includes age range 38-40 and name.
Listing of multiple tractors and attachments with prices and brief descriptions. Models include John Deere A, 420, NAA with Loader, Farmall H and Cub, Massey Harris 30, Farmhand mower, Sun Master Rotary Mowers, and various 3 point and hydraulic components. Also mentions 206 Tractor FH, 55200 Two F 560, and 91495 S346 references.
Fayette County ARC offers scholarships up to 200 dollars to advance training for teachers in mental retardation. Applications go to Mrs. J. L. Trautman, 517 South Vine, West Union. Eligible are college juniors and seniors planning to teach in special education or move from regular classrooms to mental retardation, with grants for up to one year at approved colleges or practice sites such as Woodward Glenwood or Iowa City.
Mir and Mrs Ro Boleyn welcome a son born May 29 weighing 71 pounds 12 ounces. He joins an older brother Michael and sister Debra.
Cards and gifts, visits and good wishes were gratefully received during hospitalization and after returning home. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hanson and Rachel Lea.
In Fayette County Iowa the estate of Louisa Butikofer deceased is probated. Mildred Schupbach and Elsie Torkelson appointed executors. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication and those seeking to set aside the will must act within one year. Executor addresses listed in Elgin Iowa. Date of second publication June 2 1966.
Valley High Band plans a summer schedule with concerts at Wadena Elgin Clermont and Valley High venues. Rehearsals occur on select Tuesdays with multiple performances and a summer parade in Clermont. The calendar spans June through August ending August 5 with final lessons.
Sunday gatherings honored confirmations at two homes. At the Wm. Moore residence guests included Elmer Christianson Pontiac Elmer Knudtson Guttenberg Gunnar Landsgard St Olaf Fred Butikofer Francis Butikofer Dwayne Frieden. At the Derry Leonhart home for John’s confirmation guests were LeRoy Biedermann Connie Ann Volga Lloyd Bieermann Kay Kenneth Leonard Bernart Reisner Sue Becky West Union Basil Stockwell San Bernardino Marie Zelmah Mueller Garnavillo.
Savings bonds sales rise in Iowa with Series E and H showing gains over last year. April Iowa sales total 710,837,852, up 1,462,569 from April 1985, four month statewide total 45,521,320 toward a 1966 goal. Fayette County four month total 614,530 or 59 percent of its quota. County chairs Carl Schori and Duane Hanson announced April county figures.
Many 4-H clubs schedule their annual June club tour to view members projects. Open invitation for friends. Scheduled stops include Fairfield Indians on June 2 at 7:45 AM with Warren Sauerbrei, Illyria Livestock on June 2 at 8 AM, Wadena Livestock on June 11 at 9 AM with John Erickson, Putnam Foremost on June 13 at 8 AM with Oelrich brothers, Pleasant Valley Sharp shooters on June 25 at 8:30 AM with Ivan Turner.
The Elgin Public Library launches its Summer Reading Program for area children. Mrs. Blockhus described rules to classes, detailing grade based entry, June 1 start, and May 25 book counting. Students log titles and authors, with parent signatures on forms, progressing via five, ten, and multiple book milestones toward rewards and trips, plus a story hour starting June 14 sponsored by local groups.
State conservation official Bob Barratt warns nest destruction from hay and grass mowing can reach 80 percent where hay is the sole nesting cover. He urges flush bars on mowers, slower speeds, and delayed mowing to protect pheasants quail and ducks, noting hens may renest but each later clutch produces fewer birds.
Congressman John C Culver presented a flag flown over the Capitol in Washington to St Joseph School Elkader on Friday May 27. Fourth grade pupils from Wadena joined in the ceremony and Culver met with teachers and students afterward urging gratitude for Viet Nam service and sacrifices.
Kenneth Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Archie Schroeder of Clermont and SCI sophomore was initiated in the Black Hawk Chapter of Tomahawk a national honorary service fraternity at SCI He was elected Tomahawk treasurer for 1966 67 and named News Director of KYTC campus radio Also noted are social notices for Kathy Geh rine Patty Schindler and other guests at local gatherings with friends and relatives listed.
A batch of Youth Grant books has arrived at the Elgin Public Library as part of a recently funded program. The titles appeal to both young readers and adults, with works spanning mysteries, biographies, adventures, and classic novels from authors such as James, Michener, and Daneel.
Extension Service publishes a calendar for June detailing 4-H events. On Friday June 3 there is a 4-H Council meeting at Klock's Island and a 4-H Conference orientation at the Extension office in Fayette. June 6 and 7 cover a 4-H Citizenship class in Illyria Livestock and a County 4-H Club Tour with a pre-conference workshop at Iowa State University. June 8 to 11 hosts the State 4-H Conference at Iowa State University, followed by a Thursday June 9 alumni meeting at Fayette.
Visitors at Carroll Klingman Jr. home included Rev Lee Roy Collins and several couples led by Mr and Mrs Carroll Klingman Sr and Mr and Mrs J P Medberry. Connie Tinderholt assisted. Elgin Local News notes a Beeville adoption finalizing for Linda Hall, stepdaughter of Mrs Jerry Medberry. Medberry serves in Navy at Beeville base. A Wednesday reception honored Burnell Frieden Floyd Frieden and Ronald Corbin at Edwin Frieden home with guests from West Union and Fredericks.
Larry Jacobson and family spent Tuesday to Friday at Ronald Loftagard home. Mrs Ole Reierson Vicky Wright and Mr and Mrs Gerald Blockhus and family visited Otto Blocktie home Sunday. Lawrence Gehring Ruth Boyle stayed overnight Tuesday in St Center. They attended Mary Gehring’s production exercises. Lyle Leath of Rockford spent the weekend with Bertha Lehman.
New addresses listed for service members and facilities include 2nd LT R. MCB Camp Pendleton California and 2185973 X-7 Co. Kaye Lofisgard at Norway House Nurses Home Chicago Illinois. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Jerry Medberry at Beeville Texas and Banita Kiosa at 127 B Washington St Waterloo Towa.
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