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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1964
Page
5
The Livestock Feeders Association announces its new county slate with Max-Med-Peery Elgin named as director for Hayettns County and Jimes Stanley appointed to lead several county projects. Remaining text appears garbled but confirms local leadership roles.
Baumgartner Mrs C B Schori will lead the worship and Mrs John Tillotson will supervise the program as the W S C S holds a general meeting.
St Theresa Circle met at Mrs Walter Kohls home with a buffet supper and business meeting. Mrs LaVerne Smpehl of Postville was welcomed as a new member. The circle plans to serve parish members at breakfast on April 6. meeting closed with prayer. Members present included Morris, Joe McNeil, LaVerne Smpehl, Gerald Fassbinder, Ver Dean Radloff, Eugene Hemmersbach, Stella Boyle, Ruth Boyle, J N Hogan, Charles ONeill, Doyle Baker, Joe Leehy, Lane Ash and Giles. Mrs Joe Leehy to host in April.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lofts hosted a Sunday dinner celebrating the wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Loftsgard and Mr Estes, Mr and Mrs Steve Elgerson and Kevin, and residents of Eldorado Clermont and Alvin Jenson.
S S Man from Social A District office appears at Court cass on Apel 12 from 9 am to 5 pm. The representative handles duties for the Social A District, with appointments during the stated hours.
A local community roundup details meetings and events from Wadena. Reports from circles and clubs include menu plans for an alumni banquet and hostesses for a card party. The Illyria Township Republican caucus selected leaders and delegates. The Wadena Presbyterian Church will present a Good Friday Easter service with a cantata and choir performances. church leaders and volunteers are listed.
AJ and Carlyle 5. Blockhus AF 17657990 11 Comm. SQ APO 263 Box 485 New York NY. Mr and Mrs Carl Torkelson and Tom Torkelson visited in the Mrs Alma Schoien home.
In Manchester, leaders and teachers from Molivalees schools will attend training sessions at 1924 hours. Courses are offered for all teachers and workers. details mention five workers and penny high, with classes focused on fire safety and leadership development.
The regular Elgin AECW meeting was held March 19 in the fellowship hall with hostesses Mrs. Leslie Kleppe, Ed. Butikofer, Sam Dennier and Melvin Hanson. Officers and attendees, liturgy, Bible study, and offerings followed, with 28 members and two children present. The Good Samaritan Home at West Union invited the ladies to host a birthday party in October for residents. the April 27 event at Luther College was noted.
Valley Community School of Clermont Elgin and Wadena PTA met at Valley High Tuesday evening March 1. Jan Seabrooke of Valley High spoke on duties as guidance counselor. A skit on parliamentary procedure called Call to O featured several women. Nominating committee named G W Alderson Wadena Paul Zurbriggen Elgin Elmer Oban Clermont. Next meeting set for April 18 at 8 PM.
New Holstein program Cow Power Days is set for Wednesday April 1 at Kerr Brothers farm near Postville Iowa. The event opens at 10 30 with discussions on selecting cows and evaluating official Holstein score cards to guide modern dairy farming.
Mr and Mrs Ken Gal welcomed a daughter born March 7 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. She is named Jean Marie. She has two sisters, Janice and Joyce.
A local cancer chapter conducted a meeting under the slogan Tell Your Neighbor. The gathering urged area residents to support chairmen and organize volunteer work within the county.
The 21st Annual State Speech Contest was held at Charles City Community High School on March 20 and 21. About 150 district schools were represented and roughly 1600 high school students participated. Valley High School entered eight contestants across 15 divisions led by Sally Stephenson in dramatic declamation Randy Alderson in humorous declamation Karen Hilgemann in radio speaking and others.
Reported friction over high registration costs causes a traffic jam in state processing. Fees drop to $2 when boat registrations occur after March 1 on even years like 1964, extending validity to the next general expiry date, July 3, 1965.
Mrs. Jacob Friederich Jr received a life membership certificate and pin from the Woman's Society of Christian Service during Sunday services at St Paul's Methodist Church.
County Extension office hosts observances for Good Friday and Mandar. Council meetings set for March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Public services meeting March 31 in Decorah and 8 p.m. Extension office. April 1 Pleasant Valley 4-H Club meets Tim Bu tikofer. April 2 Fairfield Indians 4H Club meets at school. Sub District Home Economics meeting in Oelwein March 31 at 8 a.m.
A group of relatives honored Mrs. Bertha on her 88rd birthday Friday afternoon which occurred on Thursday, March 19. They brought lunch and spent the afternoon visit lock hus, J West, Mrs. Hulda Sutter, Mrs. Anna Jacob érich, Sr. and Mrs. Rew Schup visitors were Mr. and Mr., Harold Melsner.
Easter sunrise services were held at St Pauls Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids at 2 30 p m on Sunday March 22. Attendees included the LeRoy Frieden family Andy Frieden Mrs Roger Frieden Scott Sandy Harville and Roger Torson and Janet Rottsberger a freshman class nurse speaker at St Luke s Methodist Ital School of Nursing.
Town and Country Card Club held a gathering where prizes were awarded. Richard Frieden won ladies high and Richard Frieden also took men's second. Mrs. Roger Howard claimed traveling prizes and Mrs. Roger Howard topped in the ladies' son event. Jons Becker Jr. earned men's high, with Richard Frieden securing the men’s second prize.
Five individuals claimed prizes in a Saturday draw. Notable names include Mrs. Clara Hellum and several other participants listed with multiple numbers and identifiers. The fragmentary OCR suggests a local lottery or raffle outcome with several prize receipts and codes.
C Kiple named Bell Telephone manager at Mason City. Son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kiple of Ottumwa. Associated with the Bell company since. The Kiples formerly resided in this area.
Virginia Collins daughter of Rev and Mrs Lee Roy Collins recently returned from a tour with the Iowa Wesleyan a cappella choir consisting of 57 members. The tour ran March 11 to 15 and visited Durand Pecatonica Antioch Aurora Marselles Chicago NL and Baraboo Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Blockhus and Mrs. Ole Reierson were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Wm. O’Loughlin in West Union. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Anfinson were Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Reier son, also in West Union.
Valley players Sylvia Hanson and Fayne ent plus Sylvia Hanson earned spots on the third team all state. Phyllis Hunsberger appeared on the fifth team as cited in the source text.
The Clayton County Spring Show awards for live and carcass placings will be presented at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 31 Milton Hammann president of the Clayton County Swine Producers Assn invites all to attend The meeting will be at the Farm Bureau Building in El kader at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 31
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs. Mary Frieden, 98, former Elgin resident, from LeMars, Missouri. She was Elmer Frieden's grandmother.
Fauser Oil official Reports a well attended Farm Family event with Goodyear merchandise offered. Prizes awarded include a camera outfit to Cornel Baker and a blender to Crayton Aah among surprises from the Keystone Cop.
Easter observances begin at 6 30 a m at Elgin Lutheran Church with services sponsored by Gorse tist Lutheran and Methodist Churches. Karen Hilgemann plays organ preludes, soloists Carleton Krueger and Roger Reed perform, and pastors Fjelstul Collins Breitkreus deliver sermons. The Elgin Junior Choir and congregation join in hymns including Open the Gates of the Temple and O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.
About 350 people attended the 40th Annual Farm Bureau Women’s Day program at the Maynard Community Center. Rigoberto Areces spoke on Freedom, describing Cuban refugee experiences and teaching about what the country stands for. The Pleasant Valley Homemakers exhibited What Bingo, and prizes were awarded in a cookie contest won by Pleasant Valley members.
The third annual 4-H leaders recognition banquet was held at the county extension office in Fayette. Five-year leader pins were awarded to Mrs. Marvin Ingels, Lyle Jones, Warry Grimes Jr, Mrs. Harry Feller, and Mrs. Reynold Strong. The event was planned by the 4-H Council with Linda Niles, Dick Brownell, Jon Harrison, Janelyn Granger, Judy Simpson, Everett Rowland, Nancy Reed, and Lyle Clefisch assisting.
Joseph Frieden, 76, retired farmer from the Elgin West Union area, died Thursday March 19 from an apparent heart attack. Funeral Monday March 23 at the Presbyterian Church West Union with burial in Lilyria Cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons Fleet of West Union Floyd of Elgin LaVern of Fairbank, two daughters Shirley Wolf of Des Moines and Phyllis Kolar of Chester, Pa.
The Valley school board met Monday night to consider moving all kindergarten sections to a single location with no final action taken. The meeting noted potential funding of 4750 dollars as a starting figure, and a hint to read the Want Ads for details.
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