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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
5
Readers learn that the next Iowa license plates will feature The Hawkeye State at the bottom, a change from last year’s slogan The Corn State which drew objections. The piece notes past controversy and adds a separate item about $2 million owed to about 30,000 Iowans who previously held public jobs and were due refunds from a state pension plan now discontinued.
Wadena community events feature the Wonder Workers program with Rita Jellings Nancy Alderson and others visiting area sites. The Wadena Community Club held a Friday meeting with piano selections and a vocal solo. Guests include Mr and Mrs Claire Hollingworth Minneapolis and several families visiting relatives in the area. Local weddings anniversaries and family visits are noted among the week’s social happenings.
An open house was held at East Clermont Lutheran Church on Sunday June 25 to honor the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs M J Blockhus. A program highlighted the celebration with Juke, Joan Blockhus and Bonnie Teylor in attendance.
A group of 200 young people from High Lutheran Church departed Sunday morning by chartered bus for Riverside Bible Camp at Story ak. The camp director Rev. Denis Beatrud urged timely arrival and noted the large turnout for the week ahead.
The North Iowa Methodist Conference closed last week and Bishop Ensley issued a list of ministers remaining in their current positions or moving to new roles in the region. Notable changes include Don Caspers of the Clermont Elgin Ulying charge and several reassigned pastors such as G B Wolcott Fayette, Patrick Flaherty Hawkeye Alpha, William Stacy Lamont Aurora, H C Shaffer Meynard Arlington, and J R Nelson Randalia.
Leo Dennler suffered serious head injuries Monday morning when part of a silage blower fell on him at the Cliche farm. He was taken to Postville hospital by ambulance. The report notes the accident occurred during setup of the blower.
The Higin Libna Cab installed their new officers during a ceremony at their wing in St Paul. Members outlined future plans and welcomed the new leadership to guide the unit this year.
On June 20 at 2 00 p m the Elgin unit met in Auxiliary rooms nine members answered roll call The Poppy chairman Mrs Earl ie reported total receipts for poppies were 95 00 The unit will send any delegate to the American Legion and Auxiliary convention at Des Moines Following is the list of officers nominated for the coming year Mrs Robert Boleyn president Mrs Jacob Schneider second vice president Mrs Celia Thoman treasurer Mrs Linyd Reierson secretary Mrs Ellen Mason sergeant at arms Mrs Marjorie Reed chaplain Mrs Clifford Gisleson historian Cookies committee for July members Ellen Mason George Leuchtenmacher Oscar Holden and George Nickels Hostesses for July Mrs C B Schori and Mrs Walter Kohls Mrs G H Nickels secretary
Smith Construction of New Hampton will begin Elgin street resurfacing in July. The plan covers Main Street from the Baptist Church to the creamery bridge, Center Street to the Methodist Church, Franklin Street to the railroad tracks, upper Elgin Main Street from the Hotel corner to the Charles Capper residence, and Otter Creek bridge to Norris Capper residence. We expect costs not to exceed 96000.00, with daily running costs and potential addition of other streets if savings occur.
Asparagus Corporation completed packing Monday as delegates from 305 Elgin area congregations gathered for the Iowa District American Lutheran Church convention in Decorah with 800 delegates. The four day event, aligned with Luther College's centennial, features reports from Dr H W Spies and talks by Dr O P Kretzmann and Dr Clair M Coe on confessions church life and labor.
The deans of five ISU colleges announced the winter quarter Deans List featuring 517 top students with at least a 3.5 grade average and 15 hours completed. Alan J. Davis of Wadena is named among the honorees.
Elgin firemen were called to the Perry Larson residence Sunday morning when a furnace fire filled the house with smoke. There was no other damage.
Thirty five Clayton County 4-H members will travel to Washington D C to visit the National 4-H Center and tour landmarks. They depart Elkader at 6 00 am July 7, spend a night in Fremont Ohio, then visit Gettysburg and the Capitol before returning July 11 with stops in Winchester, Indianapolis and Springfield. Participants include Vivian Thiese Barbara Harbaugh Ruth Ann Huebner Jean Dinan Virginia Miller Laure Jones Mary Jean Bockenstedt Judy Barrack Diane Frieden Janet Gruel Joyce Schulte Ardith Hempeler L Mynra Anderson Eddie Walter and David Schierholz.
A Social Security Administration district office representative will be in West Union at the courthouse on July 5 12 78 and 25 from 10 am to 12 noon. The representative will assist persons filing applications for federal old age survivors or disability insurance benefits original and duplicate social security account number cards and employer identification numbers.
Paul Pinney accepts a post at Springville High School as assistant coach and history teacher. He will graduate from Upper Iowa University in August and move with his family to Springville in August.
The ECHO requests copy as early as possible for next week. Text Tuesday is a holiday. copy must be in the office by 3 06 p.m. Monday July 3. Cooperation will be appreciated and steady.
NE Iowa anglers will find eight streams stocked last week in four counties including Linnan River Bas Geom Creek Aliamakee County and French and Clear Creeks.
Sunday open house at the Pictured Rocks Methodist Camp in Monticello drew a list of attendees including Rev. and Mrs Donald Caspers Rodger Allyn Scott Craig Mr. and Mr. Donald Gardner Larry Linda Brenda Mrs Guernsey Smith Karen Klingman Annette Meyer Vera Coffin Janet and Robert Rothlisberger Helen Christen and Randy Milea.
Misa Ruby Shaffer moves to 901 Merchante Building Cedar Rapids Iowa. Dr B T Walt relocates to 301 West U S 20 Marengo Illinois. Marilyn Scheer now at 722 College Avenue Wheaton Illinois.
The Elgin Asparagus Corp wrapped up the 1961 pack on June 24 after a short season caused by late spring cold nights and dry weather. Despite the smaller yield the pack graded extra quality as Texas field workers remained to cover the corn packing season. Three young men left for Brownville while eight stayed to seek work between seasons. Local and broker sales supported demand for the local product. Leo L. Schori manages the company with Mrs. Schori as secretary.
A four piece art exhibit by former Elgin girl Sharon Pinney will be on display for several weeks at the Elgin Public Library. Pinney, a Macalester College sophomore in St Paul, majors in art education.
Richard M. Clark CT2-PI goes on temporary additional duty from NAV COMMFAC in the Philippines to the U S S Lexington and is transferred to the U S S Ticonderoga as the Lexington returns to the states on rotation. The Lexington visited Hong Kong Buckner Bay Okinawa Sasebo and Yokosuka during its far east cruise. Clark’s new address is Richard M Clark CT2-Pl CVA NAVSECGRUDET-Five US S Ticonderoga CVA-14 cjo FPO San Francisco California.
Extension Service calendar lists events from Friday June 30 to Friday July 7. Field Day at Carrington Clyde Experiment Farm starts 9 am June 30. Extension Council meets July 1 at 11 45 pm. July 5 4 H Boys Demonstration training at 8 pm. July 7 4 H Boys Softball tournament 9 am to completion at County Extension Office Fayette.
Illyria hosts its 48th Annual Community Day on Thursday June 20 with Montezuma Methodist Church pastor George Snyder as featured speaker. Events run 10:00 a.m. sports and contests, 11:30 a.m. family dinner, 2:00 p.m. free program, 5:00 p.m. luncheon, and a 6:00 p.m. three act home talent play.
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