03 May 1961
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
1
The Elgin Echo from Elgin Iowa is a weekly newspaper published every Wednesday by Hermen and Bartunek. It notes second class mail status with entry Sept 1 1891 at Elgin post office Fayette County Iowa under an act from March 3 1882.
At the April 10 meeting held at Dorothy Meisner's home nine members answered roll call. They planned a 75 cent donation to the club treasury at the next meeting and noted a dollar given to IFYE. Marie Frederick and Sharon Schupbach were named convention delegates, with Schupbach as alternate. Carol Ann Frieden was chosen Junior Better Groomed Girl and Dorothy as Senior. Schupbach and Liane Wenger will try out for Rally Day soles. Marie Friederich and Dorothy Meisner for chorus. State camp selections include Marie Friederick, Marion Christen, and Darlene Hofer. Helen Christen to try for creed. Tryouts and chorus practice set for Friday, April 21 at Hikader. Helen Christen demonstrated cake secreting. Eight guests attended. Mrs Thiele showed slides after the meeting. Lunch served by Mrs Harold Meisner.
The Illyria Clipperettes served a 1 o clock breakfast to their mothers on March 25. The menu included baked hash and eggs, blueberry muffins and jam, orange juice and cocoa. Committee members were listed.
Cooking group led by Annette Meyer Ricky Cook and Lynn Schori with Connie Baker Patti Johnson and Teamite Letager organized the meal. Clean Up crew included Lilly Stevenson JoAnn Wilson Janice Frederick Jeri Martin and Gail Light. Favors prepared by Iva Felier Jeanne Strong Anita Denner and Iantha Strong. Hostesses Gayle Kleppe Wenda Lembke and Jacky Schari assisted. Table Settings by Marilyn Miles and Mary Metzger. Special guest Mrs Marvin Ingels district committee woman Maynard County. Nineteen girls and seventeen mothers attended.
Illyria Homemakers Club met April 21 at Mrs Harold Strongs home with 14 members present. Don Rainier Farm Bureau fieldman spoke on Farm Bureau aims and county legislature items were discussed. A Cedar Rapids trip to tour Quaker Oats was proposed by Pleasant Valley club. A skit by Inez Christen Zella Strong Hazel Gernand and Rice bert Ted the Pro presen lesson Hat Making. Next meeting May 19 at Mrs Christen home with Mabel King teaching making pots and planters. Lunch was served by the hostess. Wm Moore attended a store convention this week. Mr and Mrs Selmer Holm were weekend visitors.
Help Small Town notes rumors over a proposed nursing home threaten progress. Straw Point promoters and Straw berry Point Development group had sought a site and backing, but unfounded chatter risks derailing a project that could create twelve local jobs and add two hundred thousand dollars to the town’s real estate valuation.
Valley High School earned high ratings at the State Music Contest with multiple Division I awards. At Tripoli a chorus and ensemble program led by soprano Dorothy Helgerson and pianist Nancy Whittenbaugh received top marks across solos, quartets, and brass and woodwind ensembles. The event featured seventeen schools, with Valley High placing highly in divisions for band, choir, and small and large ensembles, reflecting broad student achievement and strong faculty instruction. Large group events also took place April 28 at Wavesly, including Division A contests for band, choruses, and related ensembles.
Elgin Lotal reports guests and dinners across Waterloo and surrounding towns. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grimm and family from Bern Kan. Mr. and Mrs. R Y P Strauch visiting Keith Waters and Bokeh Waters. Belva Snyder hosting supper with Philmon Embreetgon. St Olaf and Cedar Rapids connections noted. Habeger family welcomes a new baby Lou and relatives visit. More social entries from Wilson, Gledback, Tripp, Dean, and others with dress shop arrivals at Klingman’s.
Mr and Mrs Dan Butikofer Sr express sincere thanks for calls cards gifts and many other kindnesses received from guests and friends in appreciation for their hospitality and support during a recent time of need.
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