Local club and auxiliary notes from community gathering
Mrs Elmer Struss hosted the five hundred club with prizes by Mrs Pearl Johnson Shaffer Johnnie Erickson and Jennie Carpenter. American Legion Auxiliary met with seventeen members and two guests. gifts, donations, and hospital support discussed. tickets on sale for a father and son banquet on March 17. plans for a May 7 turkey dinner and April lunch committee named. Women’s Missionary Association met March 4 at W Moore home. China lesson, officers elected for the year, delegates chosen for Lehigh meeting April 28 29. Community updates include ill residents Mrs Katherine OHeron in Dubuque St Anthony’s Hospital, Ellen Corkery assisting, and others facing surgery.
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Elmer
Struss
Five Hundred
Mdms
Pearl Johnson Shaffer
Johnnie ,Erickson
Jennie Carpenter
Mmerican Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kennedy
Linda Crow
Iowa City
Stanley Corbin
Lyle Corbin
Floyd Patterson, Sr
Richard Erickson
Madge Murray
Roy Wheeler
Leo Ainsworth
Bill Shee
Earl Livingston
Jim Gilchrist
Dean Probert
Mra
Dawgon Clark
Women's Missionary Association of the United Brethren Church
Lehigh
Fallmer
Walters
Robert Frey
Katherine O'Her Ton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Dubuque
Ellen Corkery
Sumner
Mrs. Duffy
Mr. Duffy
Rochester
Minn
Richard Corkery
Meouah
Sie Citer
Stan Flanagan
Octwein ‘Hospital
Reapportionment Bills Move Through House and Senate
A state legislature moves reapportionment bills in both chambers. The House plan emphasizes population for the base, with Senate districts weighted by area. The Senate plan proposes 60 members in the Senate by population and a 9 50 member House, one per county, with amendments expected in debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sity
House
Penate
Poth
Senate
Ferm Bureau Federation
Snowstorm paralyzes northeast Iowa roads for days
A rare storm hit northeast Iowa last Thursday night dumping about 20 inches of snow with winds up to high gusts. Roads were blocked by Friday and remained impassable until Saturday noon as drifts reached ten feet in places. Milk and bread supplies ran low in Elgin, with deliveries resuming only late Saturday and Sunday. Schools closed for the week while farmers delivered milk by tractor and bob sled when possible. Local dairies faced disruption, and town business began cleanup by Saturday, with weather shaping talk of a future flood risk and soil moisture benefits from the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Elgin
C-E Co-op Dairy Co
Atic
Moore
Font
Gas Tax Committee Named to Oversee Audit Fund
A ten member panel was appointed to disburse funds for investigating the motor vehicle refund division of the State treasurer. The resolution allocates 1950,000 to hire an out of state CPA firm to conduct the department audit. Members include Senators Shaft Irving Long Manchester Butler Hoffman Coleman and Representatives Meowing Howden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Treasurer's Office
Etete
Certified Public Accountants
David Shaft
Clintony Irving Long
Manchester
Guy Butler
Rolf
Gene Hoffman
West Grove
Joe Coleman
Clare
al Meowing
Howden
Easter Seal Campaign Underway in Pleasant Valley Township
Mrs. Herbert Ash, chairman, leads Elgin Easter Seal drive for Crippled Children by mailing 226 letters on March 9. An early response is sought for the worthy cause, with a note that money is a myth to many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ash
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin
Winning Numbers March 7 Drawn at 2:30 and 3:30
Winning numbers were drawn Saturday afternoon at 2:30 in the gym and 3:30 in Pim. Readers list numbers 278 1625 451 2270 1148 1409 259 974 H07 B02 and 1401 1166 827 556 1253 1997 806 754 1599. Winners named include Mrs Ida Pulfer Louis Dennler and Randy Reier son.
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Lafternoon
Ida Pulfer
Louis Dennler
Randy Reierson
Red Hot Bargains Ahead During Elgin Silver Dollar Days
Elgin merchants plan a four day promotional event from March 18 to 21 with special red hot bargains. The highlight is a Saturday drawing offering 275 in prizes by the drawing committee as shops mix silver dollars wristwatches and cash purchases. Several businesses expect further red hot deals to unfold next week.
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Elgin
Elgin Colop
Wreck at skating pond sparks vandalism protest
Sheldon Boyle of the Elgin Lions Club says volunteers built an ice skating pond at Capper's farm for youths. Vandals smashed shelter house windows and damaged the building. Culprits identified. wider vandalism reported in nearby towns including Arlington.
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Sheldon Boyle
Elgin Lions Club
Capper
Elginstone
Arlington
ECHO
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meeting Date Change
The Woman's Society of Christian Service reschedules its March meeting to Thursday March 12 at the church. Serving committee includes Mrs George Falk Mrs Clifton Wilson Mrs B A Crider and Mrs Clare Kuster with worship and lesson planned.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
George Falk
Clifton i Wilson
B.A. Crider
Clare. Kuster
Lesson
Better Driver Licensing Project
The General Federation of Women's Clubs endorses improved driver licensing standards and procedures to ensure only competent, rule-abiding drivers earn the privilege to drive. Members urge a nationwide ballot on the Better Driver Licensing project and pledge active support.
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General Federation of Women’s’ Clubs
Elgin Produce Wins Supersweet Feeds Franchise
Elgin Produce announces receipt of the Supersweet Feeds distribution franchise for the region. A Saturday celebration on March 14 from 10 00 a m to 6 00 p m at the Elgin location offers door prizes and free refreshments as the company notes Supereweet is a division of International Milling Co with eight plants across Minnesota Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Kansas and a new facility being built at New Hampton to serve northeast Iowa.
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Elgin Produce
Elgin
Supereweet
International Milling Co
New Ulm
Wil
Tabitha Society Plans March 19 Meeting at Church
The Tabitha Society will meet at the church on March 19 with hostesses Mrs. Clara Baumgartner, Mrs. Jacob Hoover, Mrs. Lottie Luchsinger, and Mrs. Edward Krueger. Mrs. Celia Kohls will give devotions and Mrs. Guy Probert will provide music.
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Tabitha Society
Clara Baumgartner
Jacob Hoover
Lottie Luchsinger
Edward Krueger
Celia Kohls
Guy Probert
Somutiet Dows Doom Ge Rother
Medberry Wins Seat on Co. School Board
Elgin's top heavy vote helped Max Medberry gain a place on the county board of education as unofficial returns place Medberry at 434 votes to Don Stoessel's 204. Stoessel is well known locally, but the election reflected district diversity in board membership.
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Elgin
County Board of Education
Max Medberry
Medberry
Don Stoessel
Stoessel
Don
North Central
Olson
Belschner
Valley
Billings
Fayette
Church
Ill
Oelwein
Interstate Power Co. Reports 1958 Growth and Record Peak Load
Interstate Power Co released its 1958 annual report showing net income of 3,969,565, up 257,899 from 1957, with 6,270,587 in net plant additions for 149,400 customers. Electric revenues rose 18 percent, residential rates averaged 3.18 cents per kWh, and a gross peak load of 206,318 KW marked the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Power Company
Attend Witness Assembly at Cedar Rapids
Oliver Thiese, local Jehovahs Witnesses pastor, reports that 7 attended the circuit assembly at Cedar Rapids. Total attendance was 1123 from NE Iowa and NE Minnesota with 19 new ministers baptized. All urged to attend the district convention at Des Moines June 26 to 28 when 16000 are expected from four states.
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Oliver Thiese
Jehovah's Witnesses
Cedar Rapids
N. E
Iowa
Minnesota
Des Moines
Failure Shows Room Left At The Bottom
The report notes that failure illustrates ample space remaining at the bottom, highlighting unutilized capacity and potential for improvement.
Valley district elects two directors with limited opposition
In the Valley election the district elected two directors for the first time. G. J. Mosby was nominated in place of ineligible Max Medberry and won unopposed with 220 votes in Elgin. G. W. Alderson ran unopposed in Wadena Illyria area receiving about 37 votes there and eight in other parts. F. D. Welch, the treasurer, was re elected with 214 votes in Elgin and 426 district wide. Some write ins and spoiled ballots appeared with voters preferring a check mark to a cross.
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Max. Medberry
Elgin
G. J. Mosby
G. W. Alderson
Wadena
Illyria
Alderson
F. D. Welch
Elgin Community Club Hears Plans For Summer Events
The Elgin Community Club met at the Legion hall with 24 members and one guest Captain John Cannon. They discussed summer entertainment and directed the entertainment committee to study options. Interstate Power Co will send a rep to next meeting about proposed street lighting for Elgin merchants. Businesses may stay open Wednesday nights starting in April and a tie-in with the Silver Dollar Day at the Co op was discussed and favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Community Club
Legion Hall
John Cannon
Interstate Power Co
Elgin
P. T. A. Meeting Notice at Valley High School
The FP T A will hold a meeting on Wednesday March 16 at 8:00 p.m. at Valley High School. The program focuses on Your Child and Your Mental Health with a guest speaker from the Mental Health Institute at Independence.
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Valley High School
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Wise Parents Acknowledge Child At Fault As Neighbors
A reflective saying notes that prudent guardians recognize their own child can share fault with neighbors, highlighting communal responsibility and humility.
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Hms
Ialee
Best Buy
Jaquor-By-The-Drink
Senate Tax Revision Committee
Aftted Ceuacot
Board of Regents
Loveless
Stanley Watts
Murray
Cecil Latz
Osceole
Watts
Lutz
Genesel
Clark County
Mr. Lutz
Eime Ka OD
W.S. C
Tabitha
Seaton Co
Mosby and Alderson
Medberry Stoessel
Clermont (Rural
Clermont
P. Valley
Marion, Highland & Dist
Elginartnet
Community Club
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