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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1961
Page
5
Fragmented report notes the Iowa House and Senate naming of steering committees. Rep Sam Robinson chairs a 19 Republicans five Democrats panel. Majority Leader J Kendall Lymps leads Republicans in Plainfield. Governor Erbe opposes tax increases, while ASC committee members and staff are listed.
Iowa Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch signals changes to clarify the point system amid dissatisfaction with its operation. He denies scrapping enforcement, but warns the method risks becoming an administrative shadow-play and says the public remains misinformed and confused about how it works.
Valley High students and community members gathered to send off the Tigers for a sub-state game at Waterloo. Coach Derry Leonhart praised the team after an 88 78 win and urged continued support for the boys. Dale Fogle commended student vocal backing at district finals and led the send off with the squad staying at Hotel Fort Des Moines and set to practice Monday afternoon.
Listings for Elgin's Market Sale are ready for Saturday March 18 with local merchants offering special bargain prices. Property you do not need can be turned into cash on the same day.
Marilyn R Sevne has a new address listed at 600 East Illinois Wheaton Illinois. This notice updates residence details for official records.
Mrs Veryl Coffin hosted the Sunnydale Club on February 28 with five guests. The program included Roll call thrifty ways and a guest devotion by Mrs Allen Habeger. Mrs M J Block read an interest in the event as they worked on a nutrition calories rapier and pulled tap robe quilts for the Good Samaritan Home in West Union.
Kathleen Gisleson daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Gisleson made the honor roll for the first semester at Paternal College.
The closing out sale of John Howard, Jr. will be held Wednesday, March 17. The farm has been sold. Offered are 37 head of Holsteins, 9 hogs, hay, grain and farm machinery. The sale starts at noon at the farm four miles southwest of Elgin.
Mr and Mrs Guernsey Smith plan remodeling of the former Olson Jewelry building in Elkader. They will partition the front into two rooms lower the ceilings and redecorate with new flooring. Dale Ishman a local jeweler intends to stock merchandise once remodeling finishes.
Valley defeated Holstein 62 to 53 in a Tuesday afternoon first round game as Anita Olson led Valley with 24 points and Frieden added 23. Coach Fogle used reserves while the team shot 36 percent to Holstein’s 32, advancing to meet Pleasantville at 2 pm Thursday.
Extension Service Calendar of Events lists meetings from March 13 to March 16. Activities include a 4-H Climatology gathering at 8 pm at the County Extension office, Putnam Foremost 4H Club, a Family Living Committee session, a Directors meeting at the Carrington Clyde Experimental Farm, Independence Electric Power and Livestock Handling at Hubert Kiel farm, and a Leader Training session on Busymanship of Food Products at 1 30 p.m. for homemaker groups.
The Tabitha Society will meet March 1 at the Baptist church with devotions by Mrs Raymond Boleyn and music by Mrs Clifton Miller. Mrs Guy Probert presents the program His Love Shining on the Land of the Rising Sun focusing on facts about the Japanese Mission. Hostesses are Mrs Rose Baechler and Mrs Lena Wenger.
The schedule lists Friday March 10 meetings for the SCS Conservation Needs Committee at 1 p.m. in Ellader Extension office and the Soil Conservation District Commissioner's meeting at New Hampton. 4 H clubs Volga Valley Feeders and Volga Readers meet at 8 p.m. at the Extension office. Thursday March 16 Brown Swiss Canton meets at Postville at 8 p.m.
The 4H climatology special interest group meets March 1 at 6 p m at the County Extension office in Fayette. Under Fayette County Extension Service supervision, members will learn to keep precipitation records locate a rain gauge and perform demonstrations while learning weather terms.
Barbara Joan infant daughter of La Verne R Larson was baptized Sunday at East Clermont Church by Pastor John Kronlokken Anita and Karen Olson were sponsors Mr and Mrs Elmer Larson the Oliver and La Need.
The Norsemen Quartet from Luther College Decorah will present a worship service in song at Marion Lutheran church on Wednesday March 15 at 7 30 pm The group formerly Waldorf College Male Quartet has sung together two years and features Ronald Klipping Forest City Richard Sangaard Story City and Rolfe Johnstad Pigeon Falls Wisconsin Dr Gerhand Belgum Luther College lauds their songs of praise from men of faith Everyone is invited to attend and be inspired
Notice states a regular meet ing of American Legion Post 352 on Monday evening March 13 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the post home with standard agenda and council input expected.
About 140 college-bound students have been notified they are eligible for honors status at SUI starting September. Janet Gehring of Valley High is among the named students. Honors status is typically awarded to roughly the top ten percent of entering freshmen based on the Bepres om entrance examinations.
Maquoketa Valley Tigers fall to Valley High Tigerettes 63 53 after a tight game. Denna Moulton scored 50 for Maquoketa Valley while Barb Krueger Anita Olson and Dianne Frieden each contributed key buckets. Frieden added 4 free throws sealing the win as Valley built a late lead.
The Valley High Tigers defeated Elkader 85 to 73 to secure the District Championship and advance to sub-state action. Torson led Valley with 11 points, Stoops poured in 24 for Elkader, as Valley built a 41 40 halftime edge and pulled away in the fourth quarter.
A heavy snow storm hit Tuesday night bringing about 18 inches by noon Wednesday. High winds caused a complete road blockade with little chance of opening by evening. This was the heaviest snow of the winter. Power and telephone service remained uninterrupted.
The National Farmers Organization will hold a meeting on Thursday March 9 at 3 p.m. at the Elgin Legion Hall.
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