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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1963
Page
5
Legislators discuss a two to three percent sales tax shift to fund a property tax replacement, directing $5 million to agricultural land tax credits and six years of half of state school aid back to local districts. A controversial penalty limits increases to keep property tax relief intact while educational funding is adjusted.
The Fayette County Treasurer reports first half 1962 taxes are due in March 1963 with a 17 percent collection rate near the prior year’s 18 percent in the first two and a half months. A penalty on the first half accrues April 1, and the treasury will be open all day Saturday March 30 for taxpayers.
Donald Gilson died this morning at Postville hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:00 at the Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Willis Schultz of Marion and two sons Darwin of Cedar Rapids and Curtis at home.
Announcement for a community sale in Elgin on Saturday April 6. Items available include goods listed by Orgin Thompson Francis Butikofer Dean DeSart and Harry Frieden through the Elgin Echo. Submissions due by Monday noon April 1. Items should be usable and saleable. Contact listed organizers for details.
Last Wednesday Mr and Mrs Millard Olson and Mrs Ralph Possehl Eliender and Mrs Ro ger Staake St Olaf spent the afternoon with Mrs Mary Staake at the Marvin Staake home observing her 69rd birthday. Other visitors Saturday and Sunday were Mrs Alma Petersom and Mrs Lyle Olson Eldar.
Robert Reeder faced heavy losses last night as dogs killed 19 ewes ready to lamb. He says dog licenses could help pay for such losses, noting county reimbursements often fall short and urging owners to keep dogs controlled at night.
The American Cancer Society sets April as the annual drive month and local committees are being organized. The group operates independently from United Fund drives, causing some confusion among potential contributors. Local committees have not yet been named.
About 145 high school juniors have been notified they qualify for honors status at the State University of Iowa pending September start. Helen Christen of Elgin, daughter of John Christen, is among those named for honors status and preparing to begin classes.
Charles M. Koch, 70, of Davenport, died March 22 at his home after an extended illness. He married Mabel Rennison on Jam. 20, 1942 in Elgin. Survived by his wife, daughter Rosemary in nurse’s training in St. Paul, Minn, and son Charles A. Funeral services were held March 23 in Davenport at Grandview Baptist Church with Rev. J. Bernas officiating.
Last Wednesday evening the homecoming committees met to discuss event plans. On Saturday afternoon five individuals won prizes totaling money, with names listed as Clifton Wilson, Leon Shepard, Theo Laeger, Relea, and additional unknown entrants.
Interested parties met at the home of Charles Capper on March 19 to discuss a proposed corporation to construct high density housing. A steering committee was appointed to inspect operations and report findings. The committee includes Hilder Gilbertson, Max Medberry, Charles Capper, Dr H H Wolf and Lorence Muehlethaler. A later meeting will decide on incorporation. Interested parties should contact a committee member.
David F Frieden rgdarman third class USN son of Mr Frieden of California participates in a major amphibious exercise off the Southern California coast from March 2 to 10. The report notes his assignment aboard a guided missile frigate.
The Northeast Iowa Hereford Assn. will hold its 7th spring sale Saturday March 30 starting at 12:30 p.m. at the sale barn in Waukon. Forty head of registered Hereford cattle, including 28 bulls and 13 females, are listed with most bulls ready for service. Lunch will be served.
Final notice invites names and birth dates for a community calendar sponsored by the Methodist WSCS. Include names and dates at Klingman's or call Mrs. Harry L. Cline. anniversaries may be published for an extra 10 cents. Calendars will be on sale for Elgin's Homecoming.
Mr and Mrs H Senkiler and George Richard celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Baptist Church in Chic ago Illinois. Attendees included many members of the wedding party and local families. A decor ed table featured a wedding cake and roses and jonquils—flowers from the couple's wedding.
Friday March 29 Farmend Home Development Group meeting West Union. Monday April 1 Family Living committee meeting Fayette Illyria Livestock 4-H Club Ilyria Church Union Eager Beavers 4-H Club Osmundton Wadena Riverside 4H Club Dairy Herd Improvement Association No 4 Annual meeting West Union. Tuesday April 2 Family Life Conference Iowa State University Ames. Wednesday April 3 Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 4-H Club meeting. Thursday April 4 Fairfield Indians 4H Club meeting Wescott.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wenger hosted the euchre club Sunday evening at their home. Ladies' high score went to Mrs. Max Medberry and Mrs. William Torkelson, with low prize noted. Merlin Cook claimed men's high, Ed Medberry low. Leonard Moore was traveling. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mork.
Elgin plans its 1963 homecoming for Friday through Sunday August 2 3 and 4 with committees formed at a March 20 town hall meeting. Past homecomings cited. a 1955 parade film will be shown at the next planning session as work continues.
Joe Hogan of the parade committee asks all local businessmen with float plans for the Elgin Homecoming to contact him promptly to avoid duplication and coordinate efforts.
A Highway Commission preliminary survey crew will start work this week on the eight and a half mile Iowa 150 improvement from Fayette to West Union. They will move onto the project Monday March 25 and plan to stay about two months gathering data on topography, distances, elevations, building locations, bridge and culvert sites, and drainage features.
Highland township voters will decide on a proposal to authorize the trustees to levy up to 1.5 mills to fund fire protection services. If approved, trustees may enter joint agreements with Elgin El kader and Volga fire departments and purchase equipment. The measure failed last fall in Highland but passed in Pleasant Valley and Marion townships. The election date has been set.
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