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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
5
The Taxpayers Association urged rejecting a proposed income tax increase while Gov. Herold Hughes warned of a possible special session to pass a liquor by the drink bill before adjournment. They argue federal relief is near and oppose higher state levies.
Rep Join Mowry Marshalltown says the legislature tackles town tax base readjustment and equalization of property assessments while Iowa spends over 400 million annually on real and personal property taxes, ten times the individual income tax and five times the sales tax. Highman Commission William Nicholas declines reappointment to Town Highway Commission after term. Gov Hughes regrets decision and names Harry J Bradley Sr to succeed late Howard Helcher. Also noted is policy to restore citizenship rights for felons and the many still awaiting rights restoration after prison discharge.
The report outlines the president Mrs died at meeting with prayer. Eight members answered roll call. Secretary read last minutes. Thank you notes from Mrs Mat tie Phillips and Walter Cook were received. Sewing committee reports four quilts ready to tie, more to piece. Mixer purchase discussed and tabled until next meeting. Monthly Thursday evenings designated. April meeting to be at Legion hall. Motion to stop sending monthly cards approved. May turkey dinner date set by Legion. Plans for pan spake y adjourned and served by hosts Struss Armsworth and assistant serve crew.
St Josephs Catholic Altar Society held its March meeting in the school dining room Tuesday evening. Seventeen members attended along with eleven guests. Shirley Berg from Cedar Falls and Blanche Mitchell of Waucoma screened two cancer films and distributed related literature. Dr J W Gallagher of Oelwein presented statistics and research results, followed by an engaging Q&A. Lunch was served by hostesses Mdris James Shea Gene Shea and William Shea.
Pink and blue shower was held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elmer Struss for Mrs Schori Herrling with assisting hostess. Baby contests provided entertainment and gifts were placed in a wooden cradle made by Fremont Clark. A dessert lunch was served. Also, Mr and Mrs Lyle Patterson and Brian were dinner guests that night at Earl and Helen Rothlisberger in Elgin. Rev Duane Reahm of Huntington Ind will speak with colored slides at the United Brethren Church at 8 pm Saturday March 28. Invited guests include Rev and Mrs William Follmer and family of Stanley and Mr and Mrs Ray Herwig Jr and family of Cedar Rapids. Continued on page 8.
Three Valley Community Schools teachers tender resignations effective at year end. Helen Webrook retires, Baers will study for a bachelor’s degree, Berg leaves for Monona Schools, and Marian Putz may not seek re election though she has not formally resigned. Dale Fogle asks to be relieved of all football duties next year. Contracts issued to elementary teachers last Friday. High school issues include hiring a football coach, assisting in boys basketball, coaching track, and subject assignments for the new coach.
Linda Collins hosted the Jr M Y F gathering at her home Sunday evening. Fourteen members and sponsors Mr and Mrs Keith Kohler attended. David Roberts led a lesson titled What is Success. Games followed and lunch was served.
Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of West Union will be honored at an open house on Sunday March 24 from to 4 pm for their 50th wedding anniversary. The event will be held at the Farm Bureau dining rooms in Fayette. The Millers were formerly residents of Elgin.
Dennis Meyer was elected to membership in the American Angus Association during the past period as reported in local agricultural society records.
Valley High School hosts two performances of the musical comedy Oh, With the Show in the auditorium. Valley vocal instructor Russell Goodell and Arden Greener lead the production with a cast including Patty Lehman Joan Gundersom Mark Amundson and more, while the stage band features Helen Christen Nancy Alderson Annette Meyer and others.
The W S C S of the Methodist Church plans a birthday and anniversary calendar for 1964. Rural Elgin residents may be contacted by a helper, but not all can be canvassed. Send name, birthdate, and anniversary year if desired, with 10 cents in a sealed envelope to Klingman’s Clothes Shop.
Mr and Mrs C C Christ travel to Kanawha on Friday to tend the Christ home and care for the children while the Christs visit Minneapolis on business.
Two West Union youths died in a late night crash on Highway 18 when their car left the road and plunged down a steep embankment. Brian Jensen 18 and Donald Chapman 18, both from West Union, were thrown from the vehicle and killed instantly in the early Thursday incident near the city limits. Sheriff House reported the crash occurred around 12:30 am, the third and fourth traffic fatalities in Fayette County that year.
Mr and Mrs George Falb returned home last Wednesday evening from a three week vacation starting in Kansas City Missouri where Mr Falb attended a Chevrolet dealers meeting then to Pharr Texas to spend a day with the Harry Wengers ten days were spent in St Petersburg and Daytona Beach on the return trip they visited Mr and Mrs John P Falb in Fayettesville North Carolina.
J D Shaffer recounts a 50 mile hike on February 2 during Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. He notes the unusually cold winter, peat palm trees damaged, and pipes frozen. After 16 hours on the move along the Mississippi levee he plans faster attempts in track clothes, aiming to cut 1 to 2 hours by running every other mile.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening at LaDonna Lantz home with eight members and sponsor Russell Goodell present. Rev. and Mrs. Lee Roy Collins attended, David Kiple led a lesson on Christian Love. Games followed by refreshments.
Dennis Butikofer announces start of Butikofer Construction in Elgin with operations beginning April 1. He cites extensive experience in the field. Mr and Mrs Butikofer have resided in Elgin since November 1962.
The report shows Elgin top in per capita giving to the United Fund last year with a 217 cent average, Clermont second with 8 cents, and Arlington fourth at 1.5 dollars. Pleasant Valley led towns, Myria fourth, with townships averaging 78.7 percent countywide. Total county contribution reached 211575.46 dollars.
The Postville Community Club entertained the Valley girls basketball squad at its regular meeting last Thursday evening. A dinner followed, then a brief business meeting with remarks by Mr. Fuule and Supt Moore about the team and its reason.
Methodist churches of Iowa join other Protestant denominations on March 4 to observe the national Sharing Campaign. The overall goal is 16.8 million dollars this year, up 1.6 million from last year, with over 94,000 congregations participating nationwide. Iowa funds target overseas relief and Crusade Scholarship, plus local missions and ministry to servicemen overseas under the theme Stretch Forth Thine Hand.
Gloria Frieden hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Marvin Van Sicklemee at her home on Sunday afternoon March 17. Attending were Gloria Hyde Claremont Marilyn Paulson Linda Wander Nancy Orth Cedar Rapids Mrs Edwin Frieden Marcia and Gloria Karol Loftsgard. Absent with gifts were Sharon Loftsgard Rosemont Illinois and Sharon Seago. Games followed by gift opening and lunch. Centerpiece featured an umbrella in the bride’s colors green and white.
Mrs. Mary Clothier moves from sixth grade to junior high English at Monona. Mrs. Arvey Berg from Postville Valley schools is hired to teach sixth grade at Monona.
Valley Community schools will be closed on Monday April 1. Teachers will attend the Northeast District Convention of the Iowa State Education Association in Cedar Rapids.
Weeds and insects will be the focus when Harold Gunder Son and E P Sylvester of Iowa State University speak at the Farm Bureau building in Fayette on Thursday evening March 28 at 8 o clock. Women of the county gather in the upstairs room for discussion on garden weed and insect control fly control in homes and livestock areas. The men meet in the basement for current information on weed control in corn crops and soil and above soil insect attack. Meeting is open to the public.
Postville auto dealer John Falb was appointed by Gov. Hughes to the highway commission and approved by the Senate. A Republican, Falb has run his business in Postville since 1094 and served 17 years on the local school board. this marks his first appointive position.
Valley Highs basketball team placed two girls on the 1983 Daily Press Associations all state selections released recently. Sylvia Hanson a 6 ft 9 in junior was named to the second team guard court while Janet Rothlisberger a 5 ft 7 in senior forward was voted fifth team forward.
A group of neighbors delivered lunch to Mrs. Bertha Lehman on Monday to celebrate her 82nd birthday. Relatives returned Tuesday afternoon for another meal and visit. Present were Lyle Leath of Rockford I, Leo Foels of Postville, Anna Schupbach, Reuben Schupbach, Leslie Kleppe and family, Jacob Friederich Jr and Michael, Jacob Friederich Sr, Orville Berg, Otto Blockhus, Harold Meisner, Francis West, Walter Mitts, and Paul Butikofer.
Mr and Mrs John Durscher who farmed 31 years moved to 112 Jones street West Union last week Their Elgin W A road farm will be operated by Mr and Mrs Don Durscher New Address Pvt E1 Stanley Wenger US 55755890 Co A 4th Bn and T R B Fort Leonard Wood Mo
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