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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
5
From April 26 to 30 a nationwide Civil Defense exercise begins, with state officials outlining county level steps in Fayette County. Community groups discuss federal aid education materials, a white elephant sale fundraiser, and church auxiliary meetings while local families deal with a death in St. Paul.
Valley Community High School and Valley Junior High students enjoyed a concert by the Luther College concert band on Friday. The program mixed classical, march and contemporary pieces and featured an alto saxophone solo.
The Descons of Norway and Norway Church will hold services at 8 00 a m on Sunday with Sunday church school at 9 00 a m. Marion church schedules prayer at 9 30 a m and Sunday school at 10 30 a m. The earlier worship hours run through August.
The Gerald Shaffer farm home at Vinton sustained extensive damage when a tornado struck the area a week earlier. The Shaffer family were at church when the storm hit and returned to find their residence damaged.
Luther College hosts an honors convocation recognizing standout students and departmental achievements. Faculty, administration, and students gather to celebrate scholarly excellence and present awards for academic distinction.
The Fayette County Community Xray Mobile unit visits Elgin on May 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It offers free Xray services to those urged to take advantage of the event. Proceeds from Christmas seal purchases supported the program.
Pam Clothier a senior chosen by Valley school band as their Miss Melody candidate for the Northeast Iowa Band Jubilee in Waterloo Saturday. She is active in school affairs and plays tympani in the band. The winner receives a $500 scholarship.
Mr and Mrs Reuben celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday April 30 at Elgin Baptist Church. Attendants at their 23 year old wedding were Hugo Hackmann and Zurbriggen Mrs William Weibel of Chicago. A short program was enjoyed by friends and relatives.
An old library meeting notice describes a gathering between the library and the community. Registration and coffee began at 9 a.m. A lunch was served at noon, with details cut off in the fragment.
Bert Overhouse, 44, of Dubuque, died Tuesday, April 25, and was buried in Lynwood Cemetery. A former local resident, he lived 14 to 15 years in Dubuque and worked as a welder for the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Co. He was married to Mabel Learn and leaves three children. He belonged to St Peters Lutheran Church and was a World War II veteran.
The Fayette County Barracks and Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I will hold a regular meeting at West Union City Hall on Wednesday May 10 at 7 30 p m The date and time have been changed to the second Wednesday of each month at 7 30 p m Veterans their wives and widows are welcome to attend and enjoy themselves.
Lorence Muehlethaler contacted the state highway office in Mason City on Friday to learn of developments for paving highway N72. Officials said the letting would be in June or early July and the project should be completed by the opening of school next fall.
Dr and Mrs Kenneth Fettkether will relocate from Ames to Elgin in June. They have rented the John Falk home on Franklin Street, where Dr Fettkether will also maintain his office. He will graduate from Iowa State University next June with a veterinary degree after six years of study. He is 31, a Farley Du buque native, and served two years in the Marines including one year in Korea. The family has two children Becky six and Jeanette months old, and Lois is Mrs Fettkether first name. He plans to specialize in swine and dairy cattle.
Ms. Mason aged 91 died Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for Saturday in Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Veughn will attend the funeral. The obituary will be published next week.
Marion Lutheran Church Women announce the May 11 meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the church parlor. Virgil Anderson of Des Moines will speak on Lutheran Welfare work including adoptions and foster care. Bible study, led by Mrs. Tillman Thompson, centers on the theme How Shall I Pray for My Family. Hostesses are Mrs. Keith Brainard, Mrs. Robert Wettleson, Mrs. Mary Ann Anderson and Mrs. Ray Schnuelle.
Cash drawing in Digin on Saturday April 29 listed winners Orville Neuhring Jar Kipte Ronald Loftsgard Archie Howard Lou Dennler and Mrs Belva Snyder Archie Howard won 2 prizes of 5000 each The drawn numbers include 1305 643 1264 1848 500 1227 1470 977 85 1093 74 458 962 16 10 1665 1129 6 1493 335 1343 11621 463 927 174 287 1630 1165 752 1207
A pink and blue shower was hosted at Mrs Ron ald Loftsgard's home on April 28 for Mrs Garry Jacobson. Attendees included Mrs Garry Jacobson Mrs Glenn Nims Mrs Jim Homewood Thompson Mrs Er rly Helgerson Mrs Wm Jacobson and other Loftsgard relatives and friends. Gifts were sent by Nancy Orth Gloria Frieden Debbie David Linda Mitts Linda Wander Gloria Hyde Kay Falk and Sharon Loftsgard. Games were played and prizes awarded with Kay aib winning lunch followed.
First Son born to Mr and Mrs Lee Brainard of Aurora on Thursday April 20 at the hospital in Oelwein. The boy weighed 10 pounds 2 ounces and the Brainards have four daughters. The mother was formerly Donne Wenger. Richard Charles Brainard is the name. The Brainards’ other relatives include Mrs Robert Boyle and Mrs George Boyle. Also noted is a daughter Rebecca Ruth born April 26 weighing 7 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Boyle. Another birth reported is a son born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Gene Ellis of Postville. The baby’s weight is given as % pounds and the mother is the former Karen Gilson.
SixApril showers in April added 2.38 inches, less than half of April 1960. Year to date showers total 5.12 inches, with no snow accounted for yet.
Seven teams enter a May 18 to 10 event at the Elgin ball diamond with Paul Zurbriggen as manager. Each team can roster 16 players. Admission 2 cents for students and 5 cents for adults. Saturday schedule includes Garnavillo vs Guttenberg at 12:00 noon, winner vs Ellader Monday at 3:30. Mar Mac vs Monona at 1:30. Valley vs Volga at 3:00. Winners meet Monday at 2:90, final Wednesday at 3:00.
The Decorah Conference of the American Lutheran Church Women held its inaugural spring convention Saturday in the college gymnasium Decorah. Hostesses were the Burr Oak ALCW. Speakers included Mrs Carl Otte on mission work in Zu Yuland Mira, and Mrs George Rausch Waterloo. Attendees listed include Mrs Belva Snyder Mrs Lawrence West and Mrs Dennis Sturmud. Dinner served in cafeteria. About five hundred attended.
Graveside services for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Olvin Olson were held Friday with Rev Mathre officiating. In attendance afterward at the Will Berfen home were Rev Mathre Olvin Olson Vicki Mrs Milton Olson Mrs Loranda Embretson Mrs Floyd Thompson Mrs John Butikofer Jr and Mrs Henry Nyberg for coffee guests.
The Elgin Legion will hold its monthly meeting Monday May 3 at 8 00 p m at the Legion and Auxiliary hall All members are urged to attend.
An Elgin girl named Judy Larson reaches the final eight in the Miss Oelwein pageant at Oelwein High School. She has three consecutive semesters with a 3.68 GPA and will perform a twirling interpretive dance. The Miss Oelwein preliminaries, a Miss America event, occur May 18 at 7:00 PM in the Oelwein junior high auditorium. The winner advances to Miss Town pageant this summer.
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