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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
5
The Elgin merchants will sponsor Easter Specials Saturday March 18 with the Easter Bunny for children and a cash drawing at 2 pm. More prizes will be given and shoppers are urged to join in Elgin for fun and money saving bargains.
Fayette County Extension hosts 4-H club meetings and tailoring classes from March 1 to March 16 at locations in Fayette and Smithfield. Events include Westfield Worthy Winners, Waucoma Uubanettes, Tailoring Classes at the County Extension Office, Leaders Recognition Banquet, Producers Annual Meeting, and club gatherings. The Extension Office will be closed on Saturdays per February council decision.
Mr and Mrs Allan Anderson entertained the 500 Card Club Friday evening at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mervin Hunsberger and others. Prizes awarded: men’s high Lawrence West, second Edwin Loftsgard, law Mer vin Hunsberger. ladies high Mrs Otto Gisleson, second Mrs Carrie Lembke, law Mrs Lawrence West. Traveling prize went to Mervin Hunsberger. Refreshments served.
The Methodist Men gathered Thursday evening. Devotions were by John Tillotson and a lesson on Christian Stewardship was led by Don Gardner. Curtis Gilson, serving as secretary and treasurer, reported a net profit of 90 dollars from the ham dinner. Refreshments were provided by Curtis Gilson and Don Gardner.
Sunnydale Club members held a housewarming for Mrs Gerald Blockhus at her home on Tuesday February 28. The March meeting is set for Kenneth Mork home on March 28.
Friederich won the $90.00 jackpot at Elgin on Saturday. Donald Hanson and Karen Friederich each won $5.00.
Veterans group WW1 meeting planned for Sunday at Barracks 1157 with Brackin to lead the gathering. Participants invited from local posts and area veterans groups.
Eva Aeschliman died Friday February 24 at Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral Tuesday February 26 at the Presbyterian Church Wadena with Rev Paul T. Meyer officiating. Burial in Wadena Cemetery. Survived by husband Hervey two children Elizabeth and Lee four grandchildren and many relatives.
Fayette County Farm Bureau hosts the 43rd annual Women’s Day at Maynard Community Hall starting 10:30 AM. Theme Our Heritage. Morning speaker Mrs. Bobbie Ecker Waverly on Symbolism With Flowers. Afternoon speaker Orville Christopher Oelwein on Our Area Vocational School. Includes Softey Skit Center township and The Magician play by county women’s committee. Luncheon served by Fremont township women for $1.00. All Fayette county rural and urban women invited.
Mrs. Ronald Loftsgard hosted the Stewardship Circle of the Marion A.L.C.W. Friday afternoon. Members worked on the Dorcas project and bandage pads for Lutheran World Relief. Attendees included Selma Krosa Christine Rypes tor Mervin Reierson Ole Loftsgard P. K. Peterson E. K. Mark Ida Leuchtenmacher and Gilbert Loftsgard Corrine Rypestol joined for coffee.
The Clayton County Farm Bureau Women sponsor a two night defensive driving school on Thursday and Friday evenings, March 9 and 16, at the Farm Bureau office. Colored driving situation films show how accidents could be prevented and how to minimize risk. The course costs $2 for both nights, and attendees are urged to register or bring a friend to help save lives.
National Wildlife Week 1967 joins Kewa Soil Conservation Districts and the Soil Conservation Service with other agencies in March observance. Theme is This Is Your Land emphasizing citizen stake in local, county, state, and federal lands. Program highlights benefits from tax-free lands and conservation use.
Public Protector bill introduced in Iowa Senate. Northwestern Bell’s 1966 Annual Report shows a $148 million construction surge to expand service across five states Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota. The company added 144,660 telephones, total customers 3,243,870, and invested $1.4 billion in facilities.
Four freshmen Republican senators introduced a bill to create a state public protector in Iowa to examine administrative action and curb abuses. The nonpartisan ombudsman would be nominated by the Iowa Supreme Court for a six-year term, free of executive control, and could investigate state departments on citizen complaints or on discretion.
The Fayette County 4-H Leaders and Spouses Banquet takes place March 13 at First Methodist Church in Fayette. Speaker will be E. D. Farwell of Luther College. County 4-H Council members attending include Greg James, Stanley, Vicki Becker, Arlington. Kathy Adams, Waucoma. David Rowland, Cremont. Mary Clark, Fayetta. Jack Wenthe, Fayette. Mary Jo Mabholz, West Union.
A joint county Legion and Auxiliary meeting was held at the Elgin Legion Hall last Tuesday evening featuring the Swinging Belles from Valley High, county oratorical winner Joey Hauer, and accordion music by Karen Seitz. John Anderson of Elgin received a life membership presented by Roy Knight of Postville, four district commander. About 82 persons attended. Afterward, separate Legion and Auxiliary meetings were held. Next Monday, March 13, the regular meeting of Elgin Post No. 962 will convene at the Legion hall. members urged to attend.
The W S C S Circle schedules for Thursday March 16 list Circle Doreas meeting at 2 p m at Mrs Wayne Gilson's Clermont home with Mrs Delmer Kingery as co host and Circle Nora gathering at 2 p m at Mrs Augusta Schori's home with Mrs Ray Chapman as co host Myrtle Kohler leads the program Circle Rachel meets at 4 p m at Mrs Harry Cline's home with Mrs Jacob Friederich Jr in charge of the program
Mr and Mrs Charles O Neill entertained the 500 Card Club at their home Sunday evening. Present were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mark, Mr and Mrs Levis Becker Sr, Mr and Mrs Herbert Ash, Mr and Mrs Charles Wenger, Mr and Mrs C O Christ, Mrs Mary Howard and Mrs Marie Kohls. Men’s high went to Herbert Ash, low to Louis Becker Jr, ladies’ high to Mrs Charles Wenger, sow to Mrs Kenneth Mark. Traveling prize to Mrs C Q Christ. Refreshments served.
Naydia Messerli aged 68 of Wadena died Thursday March 2 at Mercy Hospital Oelwein. Funeral at St Josephs Church Wadena March 6 at 10 am with Rev Conrad Schallau presiding. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Russell Pratt Elk Point SD Wayne Belden Marion Iona Kenneth Smith Oelwein and Charles Clark Bay City Mich two sons Dan Anamosa Louis Wadena 27 grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Claudia O Halloran West Union.
Valley's Tigerettes, one of 16 teams, began the state high school basketball tournament in Des Moines, traveling on three chartered buses from Elgin. They faced Hubbard, No. 1 ranked, Wednesday after Hubbard’s 1959 state appearance and a 27-game win streak. Valley held a 26-0 record amid an estimated 400 to 450 Valley fans in attendance.
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